| The Energy Savings Trust has released a report that | | | | responded that they would be willing to pay more for |
| the installation of solar panels on residential properties | | | | a house with a solar installation. These findings would |
| would significantly increase the price that house buyers | | | | suggest that despite the initial costs of installing solar |
| would be willing to pay for those properties. With the | | | | panels, the cash back scheme along with the fact that |
| government's announcement that the clean energy | | | | they will add value to your property will go to add |
| cash back scheme will be introduced in April 2010, a | | | | financial viability to a renewable energy option which, in |
| great deal of interest has been stirred in the viability of | | | | the past has been considered too expensive to |
| solar power and will undoubtedly see an increase in | | | | consider. |
| the uptake of photovoltaic (PV) equipment. | | | | Regarding the findings, Chief Executive of the Energy |
| The clean energy cash back scheme, essentially a | | | | Savings Trust, Philip Sellwood stated, |
| feed-in tariff will offer homeowners with solar kits | | | | "It seems Britons are willing to pay more for a home |
| premium rates for surplus energy which they feed | | | | with a renewable energy source so investing in a solar |
| back in to the national grid. The legislation will oblige the | | | | panel or a wind turbine could add to the resale value |
| energy companies to purchase the renewable energy | | | | of a property and be as attractive to house hunters |
| units at inflated prices, the costs of which will be | | | | as a new kitchen or solid wood floors". |
| spread across the consumers. | | | | While high costs still remain a barrier to renewable |
| The survey found that out of a total of 2,700 people | | | | installations, the government legislation which will be |
| who were questioned, over half answered that they | | | | implemented in 6 months will enable homeowners to |
| would be interested in looking into whether solar panels | | | | cash in on their investments in the long term. |
| would be suitable for their homes. Similarly, a third | | | | |