According to the Energy Saving Trust, in the first 18 months of the MDP (ie May 2002 - January 2004), costs per kWp for small scale building integrated installations have fallen by 30%, the number of PV installers in the UK has risen from 7 to 35 different companies, larger PV installations are benefiting from economies of scale with prices per kWp on some MDP approved projects at �4,000 and falling. One project which failed to attract MDP funding came in at �3000 per kWp.
In addition, major investments in PV manufacturing by Romag/BP, Sharp UK and ICP Solar are being leveraged by the Programme.
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