'SOS' Feed-in Tariff campaign receives 1,000 messages in 12 hours

by ClickGreen staff. Published Sat 29 Oct 2011 19:12, Last updated: 2011-10-29

SOS campaign reaches 1,000 supporter milestone

Since its launch this morning, the ClickGreen weekend-long 'Save Our Solar' (SOS) campaign has now received its 1,000th message calling on the Government to push back its leaked proposals of a December 8 deadline for a 50% cut in solar PV Feed-in Tariff rates.

An equal split of consumers and suppliers have messaged ClickGreen's SOS campaign to oppose the planned changes, which were leaked ahead of an announcement in Parliament on Monday.

Dozens of would-be solar-powered households have indicated they have no choice but to cancel their orders and scores of companies say the move will likely mean the loss of thousands of jobs and wasted stock.

The owner of one Aberystwyth-based company said he has lost an average of £1,500 an hour since yesterday's leaked announcement in cancelled installations.

Another campaign supporter pointed out the discrepancy between the two months' warning provided to the utility-sized, over-50kw PV plants that faced a similar tariff-cut deadline on August 1, compared to the six-week window given to thousands of domestic installations.

Proposals for a 50% reduction in UK solar PV Feed-in Tariffs, to come into effect from December 8 this year, are expected to be announced in Parliament on Monday.

But yesterday's blunder by the Energy Saving Trust, which revealed the anticipated details before the weekend, has provided a unique two-day window for the industry and consumers to come together to voice their opposition over this weekend.

ClickGreen has been inundated by comments condemning the Government decision, and is collecting all messages asking to defer December's deadline and forwarding them directly to Secretary of State Chris Huhne, fellow Ministers Greg Barker and Charles Hendry and the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

If you want to add weight to the argument for pushing back the proposed December 8 cut-off date, please email ClickGreen's Save Our Solar campaign at sos@clickgreen.org.uk, tweet a message to us on Twitter@greensourcenews, leave a note on our ClickGreen Facebook page or simply leave a comment below.

There is now one day left to voice your strong opinion and help influence Monday's announcement.

Comments about 'SOS' Feed-in Tariff campaign receives 1,000 messages in 12 hours

Monster raving loony party lives on under the guise of this ridiculous coalition
Eddy Prior, East Sussex around 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Congratulations, another example of Great Britain not working.
Steve Morath, Northampton around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

This change was too rapid, it should have been staged. There is now very little if any stock left in the UK and nobody to install it in tim
Andy Britton, Gloucestershire around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

FITs CUT TOO FAR TOO FAST. Now I need to get 5 months of installations into 5 weeks! More MCS installers needed! badley.alex@gmail.com
Alex Badley, North Wales around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

the government looking for their cut of the one industry that is actually booming in our current economy there's a suprise
Paul Dickson, Birmingham around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Unbelievably short sighted. No long term joined up thinking as usual from government
Joanne, Somerset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

bankrupt and signing on. how much will that cost the government?????
steve, south around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just completed training and purchased all the equipment.Customers waiting but no chance of mcs before 8th dec lost a small fortune RIP solar
dale, north wales around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

They are complaining about unemployment and they do this me and my workmates had our one months notices today. thanks...
Greg , Rhondda cynon taff around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

SOS Feed in Tarrif - RIP Solar Industry
Sam, Bristol around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Surely a gradual reduction in FIT every 3 months would have been more sensible rather than cutting the throat of the PV industry.
john Esslemont, Aberdeen around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

shocking. Government is robbing companies of a scheme that they themselves put in place and got us all involved in..when is london protest?
Michelle, Hertfordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Soon we will not have a planet to save This energy saving scheme that also saves the planet was to good to be true. why because the tories!!
w.ross, luton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

That’s just typical of the British government slashing the throats of small businesses well bravo more unemployment !!!
mark cope, nottingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Government are missing a trick here.The potential solar job losses could be 10,000's. A low carbon economy must be Government backed.
Nick, Hampshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A cut is needed but not this drastic and not this quick. The government is missing an opportunity to stabilise a fledgling industry.
John, Derbyshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chopping & changing policy best way to kill an industry. If Gov doesn't know that it should. If it does is should be ashamed & voted out
Ramin, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Laid out £ks on training, accreditations, equipment. Some Christmas this will be.
George, Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

MCS,REA etc.. happy to take our money, what are they doing? fitters, reps, telesales, out of work from 9th Dec, and so are we...
George, Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I have already had orders cancelled. Get the economy moving they say. Talk about shooting ourselves in the foot! Ludicrous decision.
Jerry, Sheffield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Listen to the News, latest plan"B" recommendations to lift the economy, INVEST in renwable energy How unbelievable is that!
Milan Mach, Poole around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If FIT to be reduced this should have been introduced more gradually allowing everyone more time to plan sensibly, a knee jerk reaction.
Alan, Ivybridge Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Have only just had solar pv installed and will not be voting for this bunch of idiots if proposal goes ahead
Alan , Wareham Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

43.3p upto april next year. Big 6 pay back handers to goverment, 6 weeks reduced by 50%. Bye bye 20k+ jobs etc etc
John, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Money spent on training, and equipment. long lease taken out on office. No warning = loss of home and business and laying off of 12 people!
Steve, Torquay around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

43.3p upto april next year. Big 6 pay back handers to goverment, 6 weeks reduced by 50%. Bye bye 20k+ jobs etc etc
John, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

just typical of this and every other goverment, need we say any more, apart from thanks for screwing us once again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
matt, seaford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Disgraceful way to treat a growing industry. Dreading tomorrow's news.
Katie, Maidenhead around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Moving the goal-posts means orders will be cancelled and jobs will be lost. The greenest government need to consider this very carefully.
ben burfoot , winchester around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Have paid the deposit and applied for planning consent but no chance of getting it up by December 8th so will have to cancel. Madness!
Vicky Phillips, Teddington around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Advisors to Mr Huhme and Mr Barker. You still have time to recover this situation, this industry is generating Millions of Tax/VAT £’s
John, Scotland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

One of the few growth industries in the country creating much needed employment, this makes no sense - well maybe for the big 6!
Kay , Motherwell around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Honour contracts where deposits paid before set date More notice needed How can normal folk plan:OK for millionaires.Green government???!!!
Harry Isaac, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks. Spent thousands setting up, paYING FOR REGISTRATION AND BUYING KIT. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO EXCEPT NEVER VOTE FOR THEM AGAIN. EVER!LIARS
mike lyon, bournemouth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shall we all get down to London tomorrow with our placards and stop these crazy fools!
Steve, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This move is short sighted and will totally wipe out the UK's solar industry, putting thousands out of a job. 5 weeks notice is ridiculous.
Adam, Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shameful.
Tim, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes cuts are needed to Fits but 21p in 6 weeks, we cant complete our installs in this time, madness lets have a reasonable time scale please
Cavin Doyle, Suffolk around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This government is ridiculously inept. My business depends on Solar. I may as well pack up and go on the dole. The Liberals should pull out.
Graham , Truro around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is an idiotic move, a tiny amount of money is needed to incentivise solar properly and need not be cut. Rethink needed now please.
Julia Craik, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I recently formed my own company fitting PV systems encouraged by government.They are now closing me down with new tariff. Its unbelievable
Tom Peacock, Morpeth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

GUTTED! Lost everything on this venture.
Marckus, Slough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

for a gov claiming to want economic growth, to raise employment, develop advanced infrastructure and be green,this decision is senseless
ross walters, swansea around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the goverment reimburse us for wasted costs to participate in an industry they are obviously intent on killing stone dead in the water
Glynn, Swindon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The proposed cuts are an appalling betrayal of the solar industry, who have invested in training and equipment.
Mike Wilkieson, Fife around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The sooner these idiots are kicked out the better. They couldn't care less about us and what we think.Just selfish conmen.Hope they rot!!!
Caroline, West Sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Offered 2 vans 10K of tools 8 lively hoods 10K in training accreditation spleen kidneys hart and sole CONDEMed to live on the dole
Phill Sylvester, South Wales around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stop all the free Installs and that will reduce FIT payments by 50% or more then all private installs will still get the 43.3p (SOLVED)
steve, west sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why only six weeks, stafflaid off and disappointed customers. At least honor the March 2012 deadline. Torys supporting business, not!
Elaine, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How ridiculously short sighted. Cant see how we can install all systems we have taken deposits for, and out of work after 8th Dec!
Richard, Taunton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I think the 6 week proposed window is an absolute joke of a target i am a small 1 man band business and have 11 installations to do LUDACRIS
Nicholas Burton, Cambridge around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Guy Fawkes had the right idea
Andy Haynes, Sheffield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

6 week window totally unworkable. Should not apply to anyone who have already committed to installation.Government should be ashamed!
Mick, cowplain around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A completely counterproductive move by our so called "green" concious coaltition. Industry compromised, 30,000 jobs on the line. SPIN??????
Paul, Berkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Grossly unfair on anyone who has had to apply for planning permission or who, for any other reason, can't complete before the deadline.
Emma Goulding, Barroway Drove around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Greenist government ever? not if these new tariffs are introduced!Please also consider the number of people that would be made unemployed.
Caroline Perkins, Aylesbury around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We as an industry must fight for fairer and less damaging cuts and with a lot more notice than 5 weeks
Ian A, Leeds around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

make sure you let your MP know your anger at such a draconian review and no time for current orders to be installed and such a huge decreas
Kathleen, Breton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

@ Mr Hulne Thanks for ruining Christmas for all the employees families!
Neill, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The saving should be made on the term, i.e. 15 years, not the tariff, could have kept the industry in tact and made the savings required
Milan , Mach around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yet another example of this larcenous govmt shifting the goalposts after the game has kicked off and hitting the 99% to pay for the bankers.
Alan Jones, Cardiff around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Arent the gov supposed to be educated and clever?They obv didnt think through the original FIT & now arent thinking this one through either!
Ian Henderson, Wokingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The unemployment bill for 30,00 will be £110,000,000 per year. How does that save anything?? LEFT US TO HANG
Louise, Lincs around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Once again government caves in to big business -the power companies. No wonder there are protesters at St Paul's.
Sue, Cambridge around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ordered last Sunday and in a real bind as to whether to go ahead or not. Do I take the risk that the installation wont complete in time?
Terry Brown, Milton Keynes around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Absolute madness yet again.When are the goverment ever going to follow through with a concept? HIPs-EPC shelf life,now solar.trust gone !
david vann, west midlands around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

thousands spent on trainging and stock.. thanks goverment for screwing us yet again. does people who signed the contract for 43.3 lose out
gary, maidstone around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I employ 18 staff to sell, install & administer our Solar PV operation. If this is true they are sadly out of work 9th Dec. Think again!!
David Dowling, Inverness around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just started in this industry and its cost a small fortune setting up. 7 jobs quoted for ,5 obtained, 2 put on hold pending the outcome Mon
mike digby, east anglia around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dec 8 deadline ridiculous. A promised government incentive is renegaded on. A disgusting decision that will cost me dearly. More time needed
John Pitchford, Shrewsbury around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It shows the government had no intention to be "the greenest ever", along with cancelling the Carbon Capture & Storage power station trial.
Nigel Freeman, Guildford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Reduce the need for the very expensive nuclear option and support pv. It's a growing industry let it expand or lose next election.
John Watson, Chepstow around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Not looking forward to telling the boys that from Dec 8th most of them wont have a job. Nice one Greg Barker
Chris Clark, Hampshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This would be a stab in the back to the planet, many people and many businesses. It can't be true.
David Field, Milton Keynes around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I have mortgage ready to install PV on my home. Govt is going back on its word - this should not be reviewed until April 2012.
Simon Godfrey, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

RIP Solar industry the damage is done there will be no confidence in the industry now,1000's to loose jobs, well done CONDEM
David Dalby, East YTorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

As laot of people who have installed solar are retired it is the same group that takes the hit again
g freestone, windsor around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A typical response by a slung together government.Lets hit Joe public with another blow below the belt.A bunch of tossers.Get rid quickly.
robert, wisbech around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Tory government is *NOT* committed to green issues. The "fossil fuel" industry's friends are running our country. VOTE them out ASAP.
MC1970, Edinburgh around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

What rate will be paid if someone install 4.5Kwp system. Will they get 37.8p
Jim Higgins, Perthshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just sent a deposit for PV and now have to re-think. Ridiculously short notice - where is the time to have the promised consultation?!
Steve O, Hampshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We all knew it had to come - as in other countries - but the warning is too short. My deposit cheque cashed on Friday. Now feeling nervous
Richard, Cheshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

People will lose faith in the whole industry, what now for RHI (if anything) !
roger ditchburn, West Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

whats happening with 4kw-10kw and 10kwo 50kw systems
ray, surrey around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

the current rates end at the end of March 2012 so a reduction in the tariff is expected then. This is blow for British industry & employment
Sheena, Scottish Borders around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar PV works! People who put it on their homes are inspired to think about all their energy use. I love my job too - I'd like to keep it.
Victoria Lancaster, Northumberland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

8 Dec would make the risk for households far higher than for big companies in July! An hopeless adjustment to an unbalanced scheme!
Tom, Marlborough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We are MCS installer. Kept it small and never expanded as knew govermment could ruin it. Next they will pull funding existing PV owners.
Barry , Bristol around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

In the long term this may not be a bad thing. Smaller contractors will do best will there low overheads and 10% returns still possible.
Stuart , Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If this Government do have the balls to go ahead with this potentially future election loosing decision tomorrow,it will end in tears!!!
JON ALLAN, MANSFIELD around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If the payback period is down to 6/7 years, just reduce the term to 15 years. Owners can still save on their fuel bills for 25yrs+ - simples
Steve, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It will be game over for this 'greenest ever government' - wattever fine words are used - if it tramples on new green (renewable) shoots
Dave Hampton, Marlow, UK around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We go to war over oil .. this is what its all about, solar industry is nothing to the government
Billy Bob, Birmingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

In their Ivory Towers they dont see how this effects the man in the street, in other terms "VOTERS"
Billy Bob, Birmingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

CONDEM they have certainly lived up to their names, never trust an MP, RIP PV and all our invested time and money
Paullev, Chesterfield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Installation date of Dec12. Application for planning was started in March . Only option is to cancel unless a better llead in time is set.
Nicola Cunnane, Derbyshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The answer would have been to reduce the term not the tariff. Reducing it to 15 years would still be attractive with a payback time of 7 yrs
Steve, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I spoke with a rep of a PV company a few days ago. This news probably means I won't install PV. I really needed to offset my elec.bills!!!!!
Colin Mort, Hampshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I was just about to spend my pension on this as the interest rate so low, now what? can't afford elec, will have to live on capital. THANKS
Jo Vickery, Tewkesbury around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A back door way to exit the Green Policy by deterring interest. What now of the domestic RHI payments yet to be confirmed?
John, Canterbury around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I am not usually a voter but you can guarantee I will be exercising my right to vote next election !!!
John, Mansfield, Notts around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Another industry ruined by our corrupt and incompetant politicians.Hulne is a fool.
Dave, Gwynedd around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is just what small business need Spent thousand getting the accreditation needed to fit PV & train staff Thanks our beloved government
Carole Bigland, Essex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Would like to thank the greenest government ever for broken promises. Thousands spent on training,tools and soon to be unemployed...
mark, manchester around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

December 8th? Insufficient time for DNO or planning approvals on commercial installations - a coincidence? All consumer trust gone!
Mike Woollacott - Greenwatt Ltd, South Warwickshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tories have GROSSLY underestimated the depth of feeling of both the industry and public. This could cost well them the next election. FOOLS
Jim Gillespie, Hartlepool around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A fair tariff cut will force out the quick buck people. Good. A cut off in 6 wks shows poor political judgement weThat's and . was
Stephen, Stevenage around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Government should allow installers to honour any systems where deposits have been paid to go to completion. To not do so will be fatal
Adrian Wright, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This betrayal from the government will lead to many thousands of worker to lose their jobs, always the same, public invest, then lose again
Malcolm Walling, Gravesend around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We are taking advance on our mortgage,we have no financial gain it will just pay for itself.we won't be able to do this with proposed cuts
Jon, Weymouth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The 50% will kill the PV industry stone dead! The current climate simply can't allow homeowners to install PV arrays without the full FIT.
Chris Blanchett, Gateshead around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The "Greenest Government Ever" seems intent on destroying the domestic renewables industry! First RHI, now FIT
John Connett, Cambridge, UK around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Many jobs will be affected/destroyed by this sudden change. A more gradual change is required to allow people chance to adapt!
JIN FENG, NEWBURY around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The FIT at 43p was unsustainable and starting to encourage bad practice. 21p will atract no one. The middle ground of 28-30p would work.
Laurie Wilson, Chesterfield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

That is a lot of companies going to close and an increase in unemployment - cheaper to keep the FiT at original level!
Andrew B, Ivybridge around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If they think the tariff is too high then cut it to 32p or even 30p, but 21p! will kill the industry overnight, very green!
Steve, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How long does it take to register?31st December as a date for change,if change is necessary, would be soon enough.Come on you greens!
jrk, flintshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I have been a life long supporter of this government but no longer!
John, Portsmouth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If the cuts go ahead we have just spent 2 years and a lot of money building a business on advice from the government for nothing.
Matthew Hind, Nottingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is this just to appease the electricity companies? What about the environment?
Laura, Petersfield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We are a small local MCS installer of Solar PV, have recruited people who were out of work, trained them, given them a future. What now ?
Craig Sams, North East around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Many thanks, we have invested in training, equipment and staff. Yes the FIT as it stands is too generous but 50%, how short sited can you be
Howard, Herefordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

tens of thousands on the dole by christmas , you are not to be trusted
ian, wales around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If we had not already installed our Solar PV system this change would have made us cancel
Peter Daffarn, Camberley around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I understand how the large investors are sucking the kitty dry, but how about different cut rates for different investment sizes?
W.Tych, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge impact on community energy co-operatives and council schemes as well who have set end March 2012 as a target date. Condems = no trust
Robert Palgrave, Woking around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This doesn't surprise me one bit, the government don't want to give anyone anything yet they want to take more and more from us by the day!
Patrick Brett, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

All Cuts don't save money. This will cost jobs. Reduce the FiT if you need to but no more than 15% and please 12 weeks notice. Thankyou.
Sunil Gandhi, Reading around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Horrified. Paid deposit last wk. How dare they do this? 5 working weeks is not enough notice! Bad for industry and customers.
CJ, Telford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Huhne you know it doesn't make sense!
Trish , Wallingford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Big systems review was 19 wks consultation to action-Why is this 6 wks - thats not consultation. Something strange going on - its a stitchup
AndrewJ, Bristol around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

All the money companies have invested,How will this help the recession ?
trevor, manchester around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Timing of the leak when the SolarPV Industry were together at ICC makes me wonder if the announcement on Monday will be better than leaked
Jonathan Wilson, Cleckheaton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Government need high unemployment to drive labour costs down. Foreign investors, and big industry are attracted by cheap skilled workers
tony wager, Lincoln around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Utterly ridiculous to propose 8 Dec for change. What confidence will there be in early years of RHI, after this short-sited U-turn?
Bronwen, Kingston around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dont destroy 20,000+ peoples lively hoods and their investments...you who created the system spend time sorting it out for everyone involved
Steve, Midlands around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why so little notice? They are going to kill the industry.
Steven, Hertfordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

a government in chaos with no consideration for hard working individuals, typical tories only thinking of themselves and not the country
andrew, north wales around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I work in the industry. I am not fearing for myself and the rest of the industry. Wow this Government are really proving their incompetenc
Emma, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is a dagger in the heart of the UK Solar PV industry. While the UK government dithers the rest of the world will mock. Foolish Decision
Melvin Towndrow, West End, Surrey around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We also have invested thousands into to training and equipment don't think we will recover as a company from this.
lee, west midlands around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

i had pv installed 3 months and i am cant help but think i have made a HUGE mistake
george, scotland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It's not fair to make unexpected changes like this, when encouraging people to sign up for greener energy was the whole point.
Kristie, Lancashire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We have invested ££££'s in building our business in training and marketing. And then this. 8th December is far too short a timescale.
Chris Smales = HomeSolar.co, East Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

why would they do this and make thousands redundant no one will get them installed after this so good news for enviroment! what a joke
phil, merseyside around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

dont change the positive!!
samir aminian, brighton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tales of the totally expected from the government. Amateur hour dos not even com close.
Ian, Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This would be yet another ill conceived legislative move by this inept coalition. What a disgrace!
Steven Francklin, Witney (David Cameron's Constituency!) around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This short time frame will cause chaos, with broken contracts, and potentially lost deposits. Give a decent lead in time.
Cathy Debenham, YouGen, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It is very unfair to cut the FIT with such short notice and by so much. The big energy companies will be happy that their spin has worked.
Tim, Lancashire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

i agree to cut rate to a sensible level but 20 or 21 p ?
richard novak, peterborough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

43p is too high a return but surely a stepped decrease would make more sense for the industry and the customer.21p will kill solar industry.
Maggie, Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If you go ahead and cut the FIT from Dec 8th, we will not be going ahead with our purchase of solar panels
Nicola, Suffolk around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I employ 50installers who I will have no choice but to make them redundant on the 9th December. I hope the decision makers are happy
Tim, Surrey around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

i cant belive they can do this! its going to kill an industry and make thousands of people jobless!! WELL DONE
raymond, devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I have only just had my solar PV cells installed having saved the money to do the right thing for the enviroment.
Paul Dreczko, Waterlooville Hampshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We are a family business Have spent 50 k in training our staff.What do we do if you cut the Tarriff too soon ?
Tony walker, Leeds around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Already given £2k deposit but with a fixing date after 8/12. What can I do. This is my pension pot!!!!
Timothy Hughes, Cardiff around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We need more time to install outstanding orders "why have they done this" madness what planet are they on!!
Colin , Salisbury around 6 months, 3 weeks ago