Farmers Want Solar Power

Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by ashleys in Feed In Tariff, News, Solar Power

80% of farmers would like to move to microgeneration of solar power.   According to a survey by Solarcentury, more than 80 per cent of UK farmers want to install solar panels on the roofs of their buildings by 2014.

Research, carried out in conjunction with Forum for the Future, showed that interest in clean energy generation has risen substantially among farmers since the announcement of the government’s feed-in tariff.  Almost 90 per cent are planning to make a move in the next two years, enabling them to take advantage of the scheme.  The feed-in tariff allows anyone who owns a microgeneration system to sell back any energy they do not use to the National Grid.

Derry Newman, chief executive of Solarcentury, said: “Sustainable farming is at the core of a healthy future for the UK, and it’s great to see farmers recognising the opportunity they now have with solar.”

Seen at rapidonline.com

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