UK should join solar revolution, says Hain

The other day I noted the way that Germany is soaking up USA production of solar panels. Of course, this could be an opportunity for enterprising Brits -and indeed that appears to be a possibility; there's a growth of production taking place in UK. I like Peter Hain's idea that solar panels and PVC's should be automatic in all newly built houses, It is a clear and obvious thing to do which would help to kick-off serious PV use. It'd also have the effect of giving people experience of the savings it offers and the joy of selling surplus capacity back to the grid when they're on holiday which may translate into people going fro them for older houses or when they move.



Takashi Tomita, for Sharp, said: "The UK has been slow to embrace solar because, unlike us [Japan], you have oil. But you are a country of good traders, with plenty of sunshine at least in the south. You will realise the potential of solar."



So there you are then: it's a must.