One of Germany's leading experts on solar energy is to give a keynote speech on the solar business economy at next month's UK PV Conference in London. A member of the German parliament, Dr Hermann Scheer, who initiated Germany's feed-in tariff support scheme, will explain why he believes the UK should invest in solar photovoltaic technology and replicate the level of success of FIT schemes In France, Germany and Italy.
The new FITs, which the UK Government introduced on 1 April, determine that utility companies will pay cash rewards of anything between 29p and 41p for every kWh that a company or private household generates using its own PV cells or other renewable energy technologies, depending on how much energy is produced in total. They will also pay £0.03 for every kWh that will be fed back to the grid.
“We are delighted to have Hermann Scheer at our conference,” says event organiser Edwin Koot, CEO of event organisers Solarplaza. “Hermann is an alluring speaker, and isn’t afraid to tackle controversial subjects. He believes there is an opportunity to completely transform the paradigm for energy services, and that tomorrow’s leaders will be new companies embracing renewable technologies, rather than existing companies clinging to the traditional energy infrastructure.”
Taking place on 22nd June at the Central Hall Westminster, the UK PV Conference will bring together more than 150 industry experts from business, government and regulatory authorities. Delegates can register to attend at www.ukpvconference.com/register.
