Far from boosting installation of solar pv on new buildings, new building standards that the UK Government will say they will bring in for England are likely to reduce solar installation rates.
The government's position is broadly right; set a target reduction for carbon reduction and let builders decide how they are going to meet it.
Solar is not appropriate for every roof.
Reducing winter energy use when the grid is under stress is far more important than reducing energy use on sunny days when grid load is light.
Householders will install solar panels for economic reasons if they can generate solar energy cheaper than the cost of taking electricity from the grid which itself is going to have a big solar element in summer months.
The government's position is broadly right; set a target reduction for carbon reduction and let builders decide how they are going to meet it.
Solar is not appropriate for every roof.
Reducing winter energy use when the grid is under stress is far more important than reducing energy use on sunny days when grid load is light.
Householders will install solar panels for economic reasons if they can generate solar energy cheaper than the cost of taking electricity from the grid which itself is going to have a big solar element in summer months.