Featured in All in the chemistry – 02-2013

A calming market

United Kingdom: The UK solar market is settling down after two rollercoaster years. So far the new capacity-linked “degressive” feed-in tariff (DFIT) system appears to be stabilizing the market. Now the value of solar renewable obligation certificates (ROCs) has been clarified and solar incorporated into the government’s green roadmap, all appears set for continued strong but steady growth.

The UK residential solar PV market slowed last year but now appears to be growing steadily, with confidence returning to the sector, according to Finlay Colville, vice-president of NPD Solarbuzz, who believes installations will “stabilize at 200-300 MW for 2013.” Suzannah Wood, director of marketing for Solar Century Holdings Ltd agreed, saying: “2012 was a …

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