Another way of helping grow the UK’s renewable energy capacity is by investing directly in a fund which invests in solar projects. A fund that makes use of Feed-in Tariffs can generate fairly predictable cash flows over 20 to 25 years.

One way for UK-based individuals to invest in solar assets is through a Venture Capital Trust (VCT), a listed investment vehicle designed to offer investors an income tax rebate of 30% of the value of their investment, as well as tax free dividends and capital gains tax relief on disposal of shares. There are several such products currently available in the market, one of which, Ingenious Solar UK VCT, is purely UK-focused. You can find more information about this product at http://www.ingeniousvcts.co.uk/

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