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PV WARRANTY SETS NEW STANDARD
Dimplex is staying ahead of the game in the fast moving solar PV market, with a new, market- leading 10-year warranty on solar PV panels, plus additional certifi cation for salt mist and ammonia. The 10-year warranty on all Dimplex solar PV modules, is coupled with a 25-year performance guarantee. Karen Trewick, marketing communications manager for Dimplex, said: ‘In addition to the new warranty, Dimplex’s solar PV panels have also recently gained new certifi cation with the salt mist and ammonia test certifi cates. This assurance of a high quality product means the panels are protected wherever the installation takes place, whether it be exposed in a coastal area, or surrounded by farms and exposed to chemicals in the air.’
Solar PV in for ‘wild ride’
THE ECA SAYS THE GOVERNMENT’S unsuccessful High Court appeal against the recent ruling on solar PV Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) could mean a wild ride for an industry that is already reeling from government announcements in the last few months.
On 25 January the High Court ruled that the government could not reduce solar subsidies and the decision means the current tariff of 43.3p is likely to remain in place until 3 March. The High Court ruled that changing the tariffs before the end of an offi cial consultation period was ‘legally fl awed’. Paul Reeve, ECA head of
environment, warned: ‘Before anyone celebrates, we should remember that future funding for FITs is not unlimited. Some of the available cash could now be used up in a second “rush to install” before 3 March, when FITs will be halved to 21p/kWh. The fi rst “rush to
install” took place up to 12 December 2011 to beat the government’s initial deadline for halving FITs. That resulted in far more PV installations than DECC
planned, which are now claiming FITs for 25 years at the previous high tariff. A second rush now could put even more pressure on future FITs.’
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