Industry insists solar still a good investment for householders, despite tariff cuts

Madeleine Cuff
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Trade body calculates domestic solar installations can still deliver tax-free rates of return of five per cent under new tariff

Solar panels still make financial sense for many households, despite the sharp reduction in government subsidy rates that took effect from midnight last night. That is the view of the Solar Trade Association...

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