The Solar Trade Association (STA) has called on the next UK government to provide a policy framework that works with market forces to put the sector on a trajectory for 40GW of capacity by 2030.
STA made the call in its ‘Great British Solar Manifesto’, which was published today and targets 10GW of new photovoltaic capacity over the next parliament.
Adding 10GW of new solar over the next parliament, would nearly double current capacity and would see the sector provide about 10% of UK power by 2022, STA said.
The manifesto also said solar brings benefits, such as jobs, lower carbon, lower energy bills, investment, smart energy infrastructure, energy security, cleaner air and innovation.
STA chief executive said Paul Barwell said: “Unlocking the benefits of solar will be easy for the next government because we are not looking for new subsidies.
“But the industry now urgently needs energy policy to work on a level playing field, with the grain of market forces, while properly costing carbon.
“We also need fair tax treatment and effective regulation, including for new build, smart networks and business carbon performance.”
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UK solar ‘manifesto’ targets 40GW
Trade association calls for workable policy framework from next government
By EBS