The Solar Trade Association (STA) has accused the UK Government of capping solar power
The not-for-profit organisation has claimed that the four gigawatt cap on solar power by 2020 is based on out-of-date modelling and doesn’t consider cost reductions achieved in recent years.
The move comes days after the International Energy Agency revealed solar power could become the largest global source of electricity by 2050, but would require stable and clear support from governments.
STA chief executive Paul Barwell said: “British solar needs a stable policy framework to retain its growth to drive down costs, so consumers see a direct reduction in their future electricity bills.”
“Today’s decisions represent serious strategic mistakes in energy policy that are not supported by the facts and fly in the face of the urgent need for cost-effective action on climate change.
The group that aims to promote solar energy in the UK believes electricity took just 1.3% of the renewables obligation subsidies budget in 2012/13 and that the government is failing to take steps to boost its potential.
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