Could German solar incentives enjoy a reprieve?

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Government sources tell Reuters they expect Bundesrat to vote against proposed cuts to solar panel feed-in tariffs

Proposals to enforce deep cuts in feed-in tariff incentives for solar panel installations in Germany could be delayed, according to government sources. Senior officials told news agency Reuters this...

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