Market for PV solar panels ''should see good growth''

Posted by Andrew Marshall.

The UK''s PV solar panels market could see good growth in the near future, an expert has suggested.

Going Solar''s co-founder James Meynell believes that the government''s new feed-in tariff scheme is likely to prove attractive to a number of consumers.

He said: ''Depending on how many panels you''ve got, you get more back from the government - so it''s quite attractive.''

The expert went on to say: ''I think it will be a really good growth market in the next few years.''

Meanwhile, Mr Meynell would also like to see ministers encourage the take-up of solar panel technology which produces hot water in the coming years.

Along with PV solar panels, small wind turbines are among the renewable energy devices that householders might be able to benefit from financially if they choose to take part in the country''s feed-in tariff scheme.

It was officially launched at the beginning of this month.