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Solar Energy UK
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30\/10\/2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A coalition of trade associations representing major British industries including retail, property, construction and technology, has written to the Chancellor to ask that renewable energy technologies such as solar PV and battery storage be excepted from business rates to boost commercial deployment and provide much needed green jobs.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Energy UK estimates that excepting solar PV from rates could deliver 1500-1800 additional jobs annually, and increase business investment in the UK by more than \u00a3315m a year.2<\/sup> Many businesses shelved plans to install solar on their sites after a change in the way business rates are calculated saw early-adopters punished by skyrocketing premiums. In some cases well over 500% more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Energy UK Chief Executive Chris Hewett<\/strong> said: \u201cThis will help businesses in Britain to build back better and contribute towards a green economic recovery by easing the frankly unjustified and disproportionate tax burden on renewables, driving the uptake of new solar in the commercial sector and delivering thousands of high quality green jobs across the country.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Federation of Roofing Contractors CEO James Talman<\/strong> said: \u201cThe roofing industry is in a prime position to help the government reach its net-zero target through the installation of solar technologies on Britain\u2019s commercial roof spaces. However, we are being held back by the archaic business rates system, which is stifling investment and innovation<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe urge the Chancellor to rectify this by exempting renewable energy generation and storage from business rates to help reduce in carbon emissions and create thousands of quality skilled construction jobs, as well as generating millions of pounds of green business investment<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Government is currently undertaking a review of the Business Rates regime, with a public consultation due to close on Saturday 31 October 2020.3<\/sup> The changes made in 2017 were met with contempt by several major businesses, including Sainsbury\u2019s, IKEA and Kingfisher PLC.4<\/sup> Exception from business rates for renewable energy technologies would bring tax treatment in line with certain fossil fuel technologies such as gas Combined Heat and Power.5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENDS\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor’s notes:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full list of signatories are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Hewett, Solar Trade Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Talman, National Federation of Roofing Contractors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julian David, techUK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helen Dickenson OBE, British Retail Consortium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melanie Leech, British Property Federation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caroline Gumble, Chartered Institute of Building  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Hirigoyen, UK Green Building Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Calder, Society of Independent Brewers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rennie Schafer, Self Storage Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steven Davies, Lighting Industry Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Bratt, Electrical Contractors Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Moody, British Independent Retailers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Madderson, Petrol Retailers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pam Murell, Cast Metals Federation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Caplehorn, Construction Products Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Cass, Forum of Private Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russell Bertie, Federation of Environmental Trade Associations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madeleine Greenhalgh, The Electricity Storage Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nina Skorupska, Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Solar Trade Association \u2013 Letter to the Chancellor RE: Business Rates and Renewable Energy: https:\/\/www.solar-trade.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Letter-to-Rt-Hon-Rishi-Sunak-RE-Business-Rates-and-Renewable-Energy-.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Solar Trade Association \u2013 Priorities for a Renewable Recovery Package: https:\/\/www.solar-trade.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/STA-Policy-Paper-Priorities-for-a-Renewable-Recovery-Package-June-2020.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. HM Treasury \u2013 Fundamental review of business rates: call for evidence: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/consultations\/hm-treasury-fundamental-review-of-business-rates-call-for-evidence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Solar Trade Association \u2013 Big Brands Say Stop the Solar Tax Hike: https:\/\/www.solar-trade.org.uk\/big-brands-say-stop-solar-tax-hike\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy \u2013 Combined Heat and Power Incentives: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/combined-heat-and-power-incentives#business-rating-exemption<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For further information or to request an interview, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name: Jack Dobson-Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Title: Senior External Affairs Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main line: 0203 637 2946<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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