Energy experts fear that the government 's rumoured plans to green subsides for solar energy could destroy the industry before it is capable of becoming self sufficient . Last year a cabinet minister had told the BBC that the government has promised a big reset towards green subsides . However analysts simply say they are not ready as carbon costs remain around £ 30 / year cheaper than solar energy costs ; they do however believe becoming self reliant is realistic by around 2020 . The Solar Energy Association " have to be realistic about the cost and about the point at which you really are at cost competitiveness and the reality is we are not there yet . We are very close , about three quarters of the way But the amount spent is tricky for the government to control as it is driven by demand. and we just need that last little push . "
Energy experts fear that the government 's rumoured plans to green subsides for solar energy could destroy the industry before it is capable of becoming self sufficient . Last year a cabinet minister had told the BBC that the government has promised a big reset towards green subsides . However analysts simply say they are not ready as carbon costs remain around £ 30 / year cheaper than solar energy costs ; they do however believe becoming self reliant is realistic by around 2020 . The Solar Energy Association " have to be realistic about the cost and about the point at which you really are at cost competitiveness and the reality is we are not there yet . We are very close , about three quarters of the way and we just need that last little push . "