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Should guidance on solar PV be included in the National Policy Statement?

The solar industry very much welcomes the addition of guidance on solar PV to the National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure. However, there are several provisions which could be strengthened, which we have outlined below.

Are solar photovoltaic panels part of a default package?

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are expected to be part of a default package to meet forthcoming rules on the energy efficiency of homes and buildings in England, according to Government plans.

Will the UK treble solar PV capacity over the next 8 years?

Solar Energy UK has published new analysis setting out a roadmap to treble solar PV capacity over the next eight years. The new report titled Lighting the way reveals the policy and regulatory changes required to unleash the potential of solar energy in the UK.

Does the new UK government want solar energy to grow?

Chris Hewett, chief executive of Solar Energy UK, told pv magazine he believes the new UK government “unambiguously” wants the industry to grow, a first for the trade association. “It’s central to their economic strategy,” said Hewett, “There is no path to their growth strategy that doesn’t go through the clean energy transition.”

Is solar PV development permitted by Class A?

A.1 Development is not permitted by Class A if— (a) the solar PV or solar thermal equipment would protrude more than 0.2 metres beyond the plane of the wall or the roof slope when measured from the perpendicular with the external surface of the wall or roof slope;

Will the UK set a 40GW target for solar energy?

Solar Energy UK’s call for the Government to show higher ambition for solar energy in Britain, and set a 40GW target, has been backed across the energy sector and by several green organisations this year.