Free power? Government confirms plans to scrap solar export tariff

Madeleine Cuff
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Feed-in Tariff scheme will officially close on March 31, government confirms, leaving new solar PV owners exporting green power to the grid for free

The government has today confirmed controversial plans to axe the export tariff for solar power, which guarantees owners of PV panels money for excess energy they produce. Campaigners have for months...

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