Social housing could be saved from extra FIT cut

Second legal challenge to FIT cuts emerges

The government is facing its second legal challenge in a week over its proposed cuts to the feed-in tariff from a consortium of solar companies.

FIT and proper

Pros and cons

Solar subsidy to be linked to PV panel costs

The government will today move to shore up the future of the bruised solar sector by announcing an overhaul of the way renewable subsidies are paid.

Big win for Green Light campaign

Social landlords are set to be exempted from an extra 20 per cent cut to the feed-in tariff as part of a government overhaul of the solar subsidy system unveiled last week.

Beating the solar deadline

Landlords have a limited time to cash in as subsidy switches from big to small-scale solar panel schemes. Laurence Lacey, associate at Clarke Willmott, explains

Window of opportunity

Last month’s court ruling means landlords may have a few weeks to claim the pre-cut feed-in tariff rate, says Rob Beiley, partner at Trowers & Hamlins

Up on the roof

Councils must consider the impact of photovoltaic panels on right to buy sales, says Linda Storey

Sun block

New guidance issued to lenders will make rent-a-roof schemes much more complicated for landlords, warns Richard Brooks

Panel priorities

Landlords must act fast to salvage what they can from photovoltaic deals before the feed-in tariff is cut, says Rob Beiley