Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2003. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many grants have been awarded for PV solar power panels in each of the last three years; and what the total value of such grants is. - Includes figures.

Answer: Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many grants have been awarded for PV solar power panels in each of the last three years; and what the total value of such grants is. [91563] Mr. Wilson: Year 2000--Domestic PV Systems Field Trial, First Round: £1.4 million to support nine projects totalling 166 homes. Year 2001--Domestic PV Systems Field Trial, Second Round: £4 million to support 23 projects totalling 380 homes. Year 2002--Large Scale BIPV Field Trial for Public Buildings: £4.2 million to support 18 projects on schools, universities, council offices, leisure centres etc. Major PV Demonstration Programme, First Phase-- Stream 1 (small-scale up to 5kWp)--118 grants awarded, worth £880,000; Stream 2 (medium and large-scale up to 100kWp)--27 grants awarded, worth £3.52 million. Total value of grants for last three years is £14 million.

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