INDUSTRY I OPINION
Maintaining a GW industry
The UK has moved to an annual GW sized industry in only a few years and with a goal of achieving 20 GW in the next 7 years it will need to increase the market size. Finlay Colville, Vice-President, NPD Solarbuzz discusses how the UK solar PV industry confronts sustainable GW challenges.
WITH NEW SOLAR PV installations in the UK during the first half of 2013 reaching 802 MW, and with a three-year 1H demand CAGR exceeding 200%, it should come as no surprise that the UK has registered on the prospect lists of seasoned global industry veterans.
Judging by the numbers alone, the case for UK sales and marketing efforts is now beyond dispute. From MW to GW-plus annual status in just three years, supported by a cross-party industry alliance that is unknowingly mapping out a model case-study for managed PV adoption, and with the investment community delivering a wholehearted seal of approval on the industry’s short-term economic viability, the UK PV industry has unquestionably come of age.
But, aside from the top-level accolades, what is on offer from the UK solar PV industry? Where is the demand coming from,
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going forward? Are there regions where solar PV is looked on favourably? And what exactly is in the pipeline of large- scale ground-mount projects aiming for completion ahead of scheduled ROC degression phases?
This article reviews the various segments of solar PV demand in the UK and discusses some of the trends and issues during the second half of 2013 and during
2014.In particular, the article confronts the aspirations of the UK solar PV industry in seeking to have strong deployment across a range of different application types, including kW residential installations, small and large commercial rooftops and a sustainable GW+ ground-mount segment.
Residential rallies on reset
The UK solar PV industry is really a combination of the different segments in the marketplace: residential, small and large
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