Growth in small scale solar installations DECC figures reveal

In the week ending 17th March, 2,020 solar PV installations were completed, with the most significant growth occuring in the 0-4kW band, which accounted for 1,936 solar system installs. However growth in the 4-10kW and 10-50kW bands remains worringly stagnant, with just 38 and 46 installations a piece.

With in excess of 2,000 systems installed in between the 0-50kW capacity banding, DECC’s figures have revealed that the number of installations is significantly higher (some 61%) compared to January’s average weekly figures.

Small-scale installations of systems up to 4kW remains the most popular, and with the feed-in tariff currently paying out 15.44p/kWh up until 1 July 2013, there really hasn’t been a better time to install solar panels to generate your own renewable electricity. The current feed-in tariff rate for small-scale solar PV systems is likely to drop by 3.5% from 1 July 2013.

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