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Comment on Solar Power roadshows by richard byron

richard byron — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:40:06 +0000

Why does the UK stop at Manchester? Why aren’t there any roadshows in Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Comment on Supreme Court warns of EIGHT MONTH wait for Feed-in Tariff appeal by OVESCO

OVESCO — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:13:07 +0000

OVESCO is an IPS for community benefit, set up by people involved with Transition Town Lewes. We were responsible for a community backed PV array for 98kW at Harveys Brewery in Lewes in July 2011. Since then we worked hard to secure sites to install community funded PV for local schools, village halls and local businesses. We had over 120kW of PV almost ready to install just before the 12th December 2011 and the proposed PV FiT cuts. We cannot install at the lower PV FiT rate for 10-50kW systems without a ‘huge cut in the cost of PV panels’. We are stuck with no certainty and unable to use the FiT to benefit our community. We are appalled at the mess the government has made of the FiT review and the fact that they illegally proposed cuts before the consultation period was completed in December 2011. Greenest government ever? Big Society in action?
As an OVESCO Director, I currently feel we are better off buying lottery tickets to invest in renewables, rather than rely on government to give us support and clarity for the FiT. The FiT could be an innovative incentive for community investment in locally owned renewables, but we need clarity and foresight for this to happen!

Comment on Consumers set for solar bonanza, says Eco Environments by David Hunt

David Hunt — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:08:56 +0000

Obviously yesterday was a hectic one, and details filtered out all day. We had a man at court, but it wasn’t until the afternoon that DECC confirmed they would go to the Supreme Court (having been rejected in the morning). Latest is here http://eco-environments.blogspot.com/2012/01/impact-of-possible-supreme-court-action.html

Comment on Government loses FiT appeal bid by Renewable Energy Law – Government Loses Feed-In Tariff Appeal | Future Law

Renewable Energy Law – Government Loses Feed-In Tariff Appeal | Future Law — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:58:50 +0000

Company concerned might even go bust meaning even greater job losses. I wonder if anybody at the Department of Energy will lose their job or even accept responsibility for this? I doubt it but am willing to be proven wrong.

Comment on Government looks to end uncertainty over future PV Feed-In Tariff by Gary QMI

Gary QMI — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:26:51 +0000

Good news in one respect but still damaging to the industry. The tariff was a real way of getting people motivated, but not long enough for prices to come down.

Comment on Free hands-on training by Shahnawaz Habib

Shahnawaz Habib — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:09:38 +0000

Are there any of these courses happening in Bradford or nearby?

Comment on Feed-in Tariff stalemate is costing UK renewable industry £25k a day by ged ennis

ged ennis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:46:04 +0000

this is just what the government wanted .A total collapse in confidence which is their attempt to reduce uptake .The treasury have absolutely no interest in a green economy and they have won the argument .

Comment on Panicked changes could have “fatal impact” on Industry – MPs Report by Nick Frost

Nick Frost — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:28:37 +0000

I completely agree with the comments that say the government are seriously undermining the industry in two ways. By giving only 6 weeks notice to cut the FIT. Secondly, by cutting the FIT so dramatically in one hit rather than spread the process more evenly. How are we supposed to run an effective business based on knee jerk solutions that have not been duly considered.

Comment on High Court rules Feed In Tariff Cuts “Legally Flawed” by Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:22:04 +0000

I agree that the government should change the tariff but only for the companies that are installing it for free, if a system is installed and you are the owner of the PV system and the property is yours then you should get the 41.5p tariff, but if you own the PV system but not the building that it has been installed on then the owner of the PV should only get 10p

Comment on High Court rules Feed In Tariff Cuts “Legally Flawed” by Trevor Taylor

Trevor Taylor — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:51:14 +0000

Fantastic news!
At last this rushed ill thoughtout and highly damaging plan has been scuppered. The original 43p was too much for sure but to cut in half with only 6 weeks notice was the most stupid and incompetent thing I have ever heard. The judge obviously agreed especially as they were only in the middle of the consultation period!!!