German Case Study

How can we compare the German PV success story to the SW of England?

In 2009 Germany installed 3,500 MW of solar PV capacity, 50% of the worldwide market, yet in the UK there was no market!

However, the introduction of FiTs in this country, which are almost identical to the German initiative, have changed things dramatically

Germany is comparable – The latitude of Bonn in mid Germany is approximately the same as Bodmin (50°.48’N)

The South West of England has a chance to follow Germany’s lead where the Solar industry has been a key factor in driving economic growth and climate change mitigation