Exclusive: Installers to shout from the rooftops, 'solar still pays'

Jessica Shankleman
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Solar Trade Association seeks to downplay fears that solar PV no longer gives a sound rate of return

The solar industry is launching a campaign to boost awareness that "solar still pays" after recent cuts to the feed-in tariff prompted a steep drop in demand for new installations. The latest government...

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