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Solar Power Portal’s most read rooftop solar PV stories of 2022: SEGs, VAT and investigations
Solar Power Portal has taken a look back at the top rooftop solar stories of 2022, to see what the biggest moments and trends for the sector were.
Articles tagged with: Vat
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Solar sector welcomes cut to VAT on residential solar in Spring Statement
VAT on residential solar panels has been cut to zero in the Spring Statement, unveiled today (23 March) by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Reduce VAT on solar to boost resilience and reduce energy bills, Solar Energy UK urges government
A reduction on VAT for solar and storage among other technologies would be a fast and simple way to reduce the impact of the energy price crisis on consumers, Solar Energy UK has said.
Solar Energy UK calls for long-term structural reforms in response to price cap
Solar Energy UK has called for long-term structural reforms to accelerate the growth of renewables in response to the increase in the energy price cap.
Remove VAT on domestic energy storage and clean tech, industry coalition urges government
A coalition of almost 30 industry organisations is calling for the removal of VAT on domestic energy storage and other renewable and clean technologies.
Treasury reluctant to reduce VAT on green products including solar
The Treasury has outlined reluctance to change the VAT level on green products, following calls from industry for reductions to accelerate the rollout of technologies like solar panels and heat pumps.
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Solar Energy UK joins renewable and nuclear trade bodies to call for grid decarbonisation
Solar Energy UK has lent its weight to calls for renewable deployment targets as part of “urgent action” needed to decarbonise Britain’s grid.
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VAT exemption for solar products supported by majority of public, survey finds
Removing VAT on clean energy products like solar panels is supported by a majority of the public, new analysis by Green Alliance has found.
Calls to remove VAT on green tech continue as PM receives new letter
A letter penned by energy supplier Bulb and signed by over 30 industry organisations is calling on the government to reduce VAT rates for green technologies, including solar and energy storage.
Bulb joins call for VAT on green products to be scrapped ahead of ‘tax day’
Energy supplier Bulb has joined the call to scrap VAT on green products, including solar panels, to help households go green.
Budget 2021: £68m storage competition announced but solar notably missing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget was notably absent of commitments to support the solar and storage sectors, despite the welcome news of a UK-Infrastructure Bank and green bonds.
EAC calls for low carbon technology tax reductions to create ‘system fit for net-zero Britain’
Wide tax changes could offer a 'reset' for Britain’s economy, promoting green technologies.
Pressure mounts over battery storage VAT reversal as AceOn joins call
Energy storage firm AceOn has joined a call to reverse changes to VAT for the technology that came into effect in 2019.
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Solar Power Portal’s most-read news of the year 2020
Here’s the top-ranking news from 2020 on Solar Power Portal, based on page views.
Trade bodies call for business rates relief and VAT discount reinstatement to boost industry
UK energy trade bodies – including the Solar Trade Association and Regen – are calling on the Treasury to implement tax relief for clean energy technologies.
Frequency response remains main driver for beleaguered UK storage sector
Frequency response continues to be a key driver of front of the meter storage in the UK, but the market is slowing as it faces numerous challenges.
Business rates, VAT and zero-interest loans: The STA calls on government to ‘unleash’ solar
Exemption from business rates, fair tax treatment and zero-interest loans for green home improvements are needed to unlock the potential of solar power in the UK.
GE2019: SNP pledge to allow solar back into CfD
The SNP’s manifesto pledges to allow solar power to take part in the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, if the party is elected in the General Election in December.
‘Get behind British solar’ and scrap the VAT hike, government urged
Letter penned by Good Energy chief executive Juliet Davenport calls on chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid to axe proposed VAT raises.
Remove policy barriers to solar, says Conservative Environmental Network manifesto
The Conservative Environmental Network (CEN) has released its manifesto, outlining ideas for how the Conservative Party could tackle the climate emergency, including the removal of barriers to solar and storage.
Solar and storage VAT legislation moves forward despite strong opposition
Legislation to increase the rate of VAT attached to solar panels and home batteries to 20% move forward yesterday following a legislation committee hearing that included accusations of government errors and “bombast and windbaggery”.
HMRC solar VAT proposals will hinder country’s net zero target, CCC says
HM Revenue & Custom proposals to increase VAT on solar panels will hinder the country’s progress towards a net zero economy, Committee on Climate Change (CCC) chief Chris Stark has said.
Proposed solar and storage VAT hike risks setting UK decarbonisation back years
The Renewable Energy Association has taken aim at a government proposal to hike up the VAT rates attached to some energy saving materials, including solar and battery storage.
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What might solar see within tomorrow’s Budget?
Liam Stoker looks ahead to tomorrow lunchtime to see what the UK’s solar industry might expect to see within Philip Hammond’s – and the UK’s – first Autumn Budget.