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Chancellor misses opportunity to secure world's fastest growing energy technology
STA responds to DECC Consultation announcement (9th February 2012)
FIT's - summary of new tariffs and next steps DECC 19th Jan
STA responds to DECC’s FITs Judicial Review appeal outcome
Finding the FIT discussions confusing ?
Here is a summary of the FIT and why the confusion : the conclusion is that even at 21p solar pv is still a great investment.
DECC confirms 21p tariff from 1st April 2012
YouGov Poll Shows Public Want Solar
FIT - update from DECC following 11th Dec meeting
Letter to Prime Minister on FIT
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High Court rejects FiT legal Challenge
STA Press Release - 1st December 2011, Solar job losses begin
8th November 2011 PRESS RELEASE Solar Survey Details Industry Distress
20th October 2011 PRESS RELEASE Solar Power RO Banding Review
DCTI Export Guide 2011 Photovoltaics
9th May 2011 Committee on Climate Change makes ‘classic mistake’ in assessing the value of solar
STA & REA Press Release 18th March 2011
REA & STA Press Release: 8th March 2011
REA Press Release: Solar companies to unite under re-launched Solar Trade Association
STA produces "Energy Generating Democracy" report - November 2010
Please follow link to view this critical document supporting solar thermal in the RHI.
STA Newsletter 1st November 2010
Press Release 21/10/10: STA comments on RHI & FIT
STA is pleased to announce the positive news announced in yesterday's Comprehensive Spending Review for both RHI & FiT
DECC Spending Review Press Release - 20/10/10
£860 million worth of funding for the RHI to be introduced from 2011-12
Renewable Industry Leaders write to Chris Huhne MP - 02/09/10
Prompt response to Chris Huhne's letter - article in Guardian and support from Ed Miliband MP
Climate Change Minister sets out vision for local energy economies (Press Release 12/07/10)
STA response to RHI Consultation - 26/04/10
This document sets out the responses of the Solar Trade Association ("the STA") to the solar related sections of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) consultation.
Funding cull for renewable heat technology
A 10 month gap before the Renewable Heat Incentive is introduced could stifle the renewables economy
Solar Trade Association: Government delivers raw deal for solar thermal industry
Today the Solar Trade Association welcomed the announcements by Ed Milliband regarding solar energy, but expressed disappointment that the proposed rate of investment will be lower than that for other green energy technologies.
Response to the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) Consultation
The Solar Trade Association's response to BRE's consultation on the Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Ratings of Dwellings (SAP).
Solar sector attacks "retrogressive" Renewable Energy Strategy
Solar energy industry body the Solar Trade Association (STA) has hit out at the
Renewable Energy Strategy's claims that solar heat may deliver less of a contribution to
the UK's renewable heat deployment than was envisaged in last year's consultation on
the strategy.
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