The Renewable Energy Association said that the UK'S solar industry will deliver power without subsides by 2020, only if the government delivers a clear and stable policy framework that steadily curbs subsidy payments in order to avoid "a cliff edge" for the market. A spokesman said: "The UK is leading the world on renewable energy but we need an effective system of support so that it can compete with other countries around the world.
The Renewable Energy Association said that the UK'S solar industry will deliver power without subsides by 2020, only if the government delivers a clear and stable policy framework that steadily curbs subsidy payments in order to avoid "a cliff edge" for the market. Specifically, the report calls for the feed-in tariff review to set out a clear path for gradually phasing out subsidies, while also offering acceptable returns to those deploying solar technologies.