Feed-in tariff cuts could hit landlords

Investors need confidence on green policy

DECC cuts penalty for multiple solar schemes

Housing providers who install photovoltaic panels could be in line for higher than expected payments following changes to government plans.

Sharp cuts expected from solar payment review

Proposed cuts to payments for using domestic solar panels are to be outlined today with rumours suggesting the incentives could be halved.

The sustainability race

Green energy installations were meant to be the future but how much will it cost to get there? And will the race to fit photovoltaic panels before the feed-in tariff is cut lead to a bumpy ride? Jess McCabe investigates.

Landlords face extra pain as solar incentive slashed

Social landlords are facing an extra cut to payments for electricity generated from renewable sources on top of the 51 per cent reduction announced today.

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

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

Panel priorities

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

Up on the roof

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

Meeting requirements

Barny Evans and Julian Elsworth explain what ‘allowable solutions’ are and how social landlords should implement them when building zero carbon homes