Feed-in Tariff 'SOS' campaign update: 3,000 join call for Govt rethink

by ClickGreen staff. Published Sun 30 Oct 2011 19:01, Last updated: 2011-10-30

'Save Our Solar' campaign to last 12 more hours

After just 36 hours, ClickGreen's weekend-long 'Save Our Solar' (SOS) campaign has now received more than 3,000 messages calling on the Government to push back its proposed December 8 deadline for a 50% cut in solar PV Feed-in Tariff rates, as leaked on Friday.

All the emails received have now been forwarded directly through to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Government Ministers ahead of tomorrow's expected statement to Parliament.

With 12 hours to go, the clock is ticking for those who have not yet voiced their opposition but messages will continue to be passed on until tomorrow's announcement.

Over 1,500 messages have been left on the ClickGreen website and these too are being forwarded through.

An equal split of consumers and suppliers have contacted the 'SOS' campaign to oppose the planned changes, which were leaked on the Energy Saving Trust website on Friday.

But the blunder has provided a unique two-day window for the industry and consumers to come together to make their voices heard over this weekend.

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 tomorrow.

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 Feed-in Tariff 'SOS' campaign update: 3,000 join call for Govt rethink

see you all on the 22nd Nov To lobby the Mps about this
Matt Hawkins, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire around 6 months, 1 week ago

Job cuts already. And I'm redundant come Monday.. merry Christmas
ian, south around 6 months, 1 week ago

So panels 30% cheaper, all other costs soaring by the day, means end product over 50% cheaper - don't see your maths Mr. Chancellor!
arthur, Saltcoats around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I can not believe that at such short notice this has been announced. How can the Government change the rules as they please.DISGUSTED
julie clarke, lancashire around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The problem is that that Solar PV is actually working and causing concern for the large Wind Turbine companies with the 'clout'
Peter Gibson, York around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

it is beyond belief the same day they destroy one industry they invest in another!this goverment is a joke!good luck in the next election
steve ramsay, plymouth around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The 'Great British' government? In the last year I have taken 100 people off dole queue!!! If this goes ahead, they will be back on it!!
Dave, Birmingham around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Does Dave think we are all stupid with his stabbs in the dark to save money surely he should have 2 rates, 1 for roof renters and 1 for owne
Gil Marston-Slater, Buckinghamshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Leave feed in tariff alone until April 2012 then make changes but not so severe as it will kill a fledgling business give us time to adjust
A lawrance, Derby around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

No ammount of pressure or lobbying will reverse this decision. It should be obvious the power companies have forged a deal
Roger Phillips, Llanelli around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paid Deposit 2 and a half weeks ago for installation, Install date 15th of December GREAT thanks CONDEMS
Dave Holmes , Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I have just invested time and money getting pv installers qualification now its worth nothing and I will probably be unemployed for xmass
David Staddon, Bournemouth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The government should have restricted the FIT to homeowners and capped at 4kw. Now we all lose out. This is a very short sighted decision
Lynne H, Southampton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

To cut the FIT by 50% does not make sense. A sensible adjustment of between 5% and 10% to allow for lower costing pv panels should be made
David Clark, Northants around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

agree with Jamie and so many others - cap at a residential rate, keep the FIT as is for smaller private installations. Give installers time!
Andrew X, Worcester around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just spent thousands in training and setting up a pv company all about as much use now as a light bulb in a power cut and thats what we have
Matt, Surrey around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why does the govermant want to kill such a fantastic thing as solar power ?
Colin Gardner, Fife around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unbelievable decision, they should cap the tariff at 10 kw then the people who were supposed to benefit would. Greenest govmt ever ?????????
jamie, exeter around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

So,just when the private sector has a chance to replace some of the public sectors jobs lost by this government, they castrate the workers!!
DAVID FELTHAM, SOUTHAMPTON around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lets trust there will be a 50% reduction in tory votes to match this cut
Philip, Hereford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Help sign the government e-petition! http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/20760
victoria, herts around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

looking forward to starting with major company who have invested heavily in time and funding. This has come as a major blow to the industry
stewart jackson, stoke around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Small contractor, pid out around £7k tojoin the MCS scheme and the goverment just kill it stone dead!!! Whats the point in trying to grow!!!
Lee, Cardiff around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Invested heavily in training, this will mean lost jobs, The tarrif's had become to high but these cuts and the timing are unbelievable
Mick , Spalding Lincolnshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just when things were gettig started they give us a good kicking!!!
Karl Pior, Birmingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This Government seems to be doing everything possible to avoid economic growth. Another poor, poor decision by a poor Government!
John Cotterill, Northumberland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This industry is growing, helping the environment creating jobs etc a badly thought out decision where everyone but energy companies loose!
Solargen, Lancashire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It seems to me that the government has bowed to the energy companies' need to make huge profits rather than encouraging green solutions.
Sandra Burton, Herefordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will this arrogant snap decision help growth, the environment or confidence to grasp the challenges we face. No.
van schijndel, stoke-on-trent around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

And once again the politicians we entrust to look after our country and trade. stuff it again. not enough characters left to describe it all
craig smith, Morpeth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How to make business uncompetitive keep changing the rules.
Jonathan Smith, oxon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Newspaper headline: £1b on projects to kickstart economy - yet kicking this fledling industry in the teeth. This is REALLY stupid
Mike, Bath around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Deposit paid to local start up company £15000 worth of local business . Cant justify going ahead now - new figures don't add up for me now
michael Townsend, alnwick around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Established electrical fie=rm about to be MCS approved,a real blunder by the government,will now have to fund more power stations then,crazy
Kevin, West Sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A senior pair wrong side of 70. Two quotes received, one awaited. We have 10 years or so not 25 to recover our outlay No point in proceeding
The Wilkes, Bath around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How are all of the small businesses involved in the solar industry to survive now. Nice move Cameron
Jeremy Haywood, Bedfordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I guess if something seems too good to be true, it probably isn't. The government now proves it.
Geoff Rowlands, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This move will finish us. We already have cancelled orders. This will lead to more yet more unemployment. This country has lost it!
Andrew smith, Isle of wight around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Typical politicians response get things going then kill an industry in its tracks. More unemployed on the way, just what the country needs
ADP, Nottinghamshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Politicians doing what they do best .... making peoples lives a misery. Our installation due early January will now leave us in debt.
Mark Sargent, Sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Everyone was working toward 31-Mar. Then the run gets pulled from under your feet :(
Dan C, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A badly thought through knee jerk reaction. This is disastrous news for what was a thriving industry which will survive with difficulty
AB, Bucks around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paid deposit and expecting installation second half of December - going to cancel unless supplier can bring it forward.
Mark Graham, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How can anyone have any confidence in a government that changes its mind every five minutes? And they call themselves Green???
Jeremy Ancketill, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thank you British government, are you aware how many people are going to loose there job today.Very nice x mas present!
kim, hull around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Remember We're all in this together Will that count when the lights go out I wonder? The price of everything the value of nothing. Typical
Pat Limacher, Norfolk around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How can anyone plan for the future if govt keeps changing deadlines like this. Were installing in feb, now our green plans are scuppered.
Legg, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

6 weeks to plan, construct and connect 200 commercial PV projects? That's not even enough time to write and serve the redundancy notices.
seljon, Midlands around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Whats the with those clowns in London The feed in tarrif allows small householders to invest THERE money to help the green policy
m davidson, cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

What about reducing 25 Years to 15, or not linking the payment to RPI, the payment should go down over time not up, 50% will kill FIT dead!
Robert Readman, East Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The cut is too great and goes back on the commitment to cut the tariff after 1st April. Can we even trust them to honour the tariff at all?
Patricia Chapman, York around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I will never trust the politicians again, one rule for them the rest of society just suffers under their mismanagement and corruption.
Mark Holmes, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Put a stop to investors putting free systems on peoples roofs.
Karl, Suffolk around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This deadline is far shorter than initially lead to believe. Guarantees should be given to those who paid deposit to REAL to go past 8 Dec
Victoria Moran, Preston around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

so short sighted
Jo Rihan, Pembrokeshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

What next, reducing the number of years on all installation installed before 12 Dec 2011 from 25 years to 10 years.
Mubashar Khan, Essex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If the 1st April 2012 date isn't held then this will be an absolute disgrace. Many will feel they have been conned by the Govt.
Trevor Chambers, South Gloucestershire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

So unfair to small businesses who have geared up to supplying PVs in a business expected to boom until April 2012. Govt must rethink.
David Cheshire, Leominster around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is it that we get a growth industry and the government are determined to kill it? Do the people of the UK not deserve some hope?
Nigel, Chesterfield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How could you trust anything this government what a shambles.I feel sorry for suppliers and customers.
Eade, Bath around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Somebody must start a campain to make the govenment change its mind. If 100,000 people protest there will have to be a debate in parliment.
John Mitchell, Eastbourne around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Invested heavily and now going to lose a lot as an installer. Typical government. Please re-think.
Sarah , Norfolk around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is not acceptable for a Government claiming (or pretending) to the 'greenest ever'
TSH, Hampshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Have just received planning permission as installation is to go on ground in a paddock. rady to choose solar installer! will reconsider.
lynne hickson, Cheshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The government should be encouraging green energy, reducing the tariff will do the opposite. The original date of Apr 2012 should remain.
Steve Hasler, Essex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Changing the rules like this and at such short notice is unfair and does not encourage 'greeness'
Alison Harker, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Due to install Dec. This major expenditure for us. Trust Tories to back down on a green issues,let down small businesses and customers.
About to install, Essex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stop free solar December 8th, reduce feed in tariff to 30p KW march 2012 to homeowners,everyone can still do their part for the environment
brian cullen, swansea around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Come on Cameron; we're still subsidising coal and nuclear. Who's in your pockets?
Andy Tellam, Falmouth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Even though the costs have reduced greatly in the last two years such a sudden change at short notice is doing the dirty. Power isn't cheep.
Andy, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

6 weeks is lot long enough for a business to re-adjust and make alternative plans. We've invested a lot, and now this looks to be lost
Rachel Jones, Swansea around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Was planning to order next Monday!!! Will it be in time to achieve the FIT? How long does it take to register?
M B , Wiltshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I was about to commit myself to spending £13000 on an install, but I'll certainly have to reconsider now.
Gary Richardson, Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

this is just wrong how can a govermentdo this
Alex Grantham, leeds around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I am a wholesaler and have spent months quoting jobs which are now not likely to happen. I cannot get that time back.
Julian, Beccles around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Customers need a minimum 8% ROI or few will bother. A cut of this size (and so soon) is bad for customers and everyone in the PV industry.
Paul Scott, Newcastle upon Tyne around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Typical of this backstabbing government, they encourage us to install solar then pull out, damaging industry and green prospects everywhere
David Sycamore, Mevagissey, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

what company in their right mind would now ever consider gearing a work force up to facilitate these schemes only for the rug to be pulled
Al, Rayleigh around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

stop the free fit roof systems along with the 'farms'. Concentrate on roof top installations.
Jean & Ian, Horncastle 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

THEY ARE FIT TO GOVERN. KICK THEM OUT ITS TIME FOR CHANGE. THEY ARE THE REAL PROBLEM. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO U NEED TO BE THE AN MP NIL ZERO
Colin Coe, Norfolk around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

paperwork arrived last week with an installation date of 6/11. £12k committed and they halve the return!
A C, Darlington around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just when we had a god business plan to create green employment the turf is cut from under us-timing unbelieveable-Xmas cashflow !
Sue Lamb, York around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least give time to people who have signed their contract.
David Leech, North West around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least give grace to people who have signed their contract.
Janet Leech, Bacup around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

why don't the goverment cutr their wages by 50% instead....that might even get them a few brownie points! this is suicidal and mad!
tony , shepton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

UNFAIR UNFAIR at least allow time to people who have signed their contract.
Stephen Leech, Lancashire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The govt has encouraged us to go green and a lot of jobs created as a result as well as saving the environment. This proposed change is mad.
Mary, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This has to be the energy companies doing.These coalition mugs will be out next election.Labour Party could make big gainskeeping FIT tariff
stephen sanigar, south wales around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unfair on householders who have paid for planning applications and also to our Village Hall as it gives us no time to raise the funds
Rebecca Owen, Abbots Morton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Madness - easiest way to massively reduce enthusiasm and the basic rationale for consumers to install...
Michael, Telford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Have replaced roof in preparation for panels before March. Grossly unfair to cut at such short notice. Some will have paid deposits.
Elizabeth, Pembs around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The coalition, Blue and Yellow obviously does not make Green
mark, telford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Homeowners along with domestic PV companies are being victimised. Big business have grabbed most of the FIT's tariff! Cut them, not us.
Spall, Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Isn't it typical? Get us all geared up for solar and then, because the big money has emptied the coffers, the individual suffers?
Peter Simpson, Leeds around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This industry has employed many thousands of people and is still continuing to so. Why are the govt going to put them back on the dole queue
Miss Holmes, Midlands around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

That is my solar order cancelled then. So much for the governments integrity - it makes the idea of a 25 year index linked scheme a joke.
Tony Ayres, Ross on Wye around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

typical,just payed £1000 deposit to install 4KW pv system. Will get this back?if not will prime minister send me a cheque
john driscoll, devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

grossly unfair on anyone who has made a major personal financial commitment to a system which the government themselves have encouraged.
Geoff H, Hants around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Accepting the the initial 43 pence was too high, why then halve it. Create a climate for 25000 jobs and then kill it in just 18 months!!!
Chris Reid, Oldham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is very bad news indeed, we could lose everything we have worked so hard for.
Peter, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This government is supposed to be helping the environment. This is NOT the way to do this.
sa, east sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If the coalition really aspires to be the greenest government ever, they need to leave the feed in tariff alone.
Rich Waring, Reading around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Customers embrace PV because they are fed up with the utility sippliers. Perhaps we dont line these idiots pockets as much as they do!!!
Ryan, Midlands around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

what do i tell my customers that have paid a deposit and have their install date after december 8 th,?
colin shearer, scotland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

just about to sign ofor a 4kw system - obviously nobody will bother now! feel sorry for the solar companies!!
steve woolland, maidenhead around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It's a disgrace. Can the chuckling buffoons not see that it will devastate the industry? Redundancies and closures. Well done the Government
Solar Logic Ltd, Garry Evans, Staffordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The FIT should be made only for the man in the street, not Bankers and Utility's. They don't need any help in making big profits!
Spall, Yorkshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ordered 3.4Kw system this past Monday.Paid deposit.Added to Mortgage.My calculations screwed as am I.
John Etteridge, beccles around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

As a soon to be out of work PV company, no customers we speak to are interested in paybacks after 10 years as nobody can plan that far ahead
Steve, Essex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Going back on your word, a typical government thing these days. Guess we'll on be in the job queue again, just for Xmas Nice one!
Michael, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

cutting the starting rate for the fit will increase young person employment,undermine business's willingness to invest in new green tech
philip , ln6 0rh around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

PV System ordered,but installation now after new deadline.Yet another rushed and wrong policy..furious.
Paul Dickinson, East Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unfair to customers, installers and environment. Honour the march 2012 date for FiT review or we'll know big power corps have nobbled govt.
P. Ridley, Sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why now, just finally got the money saved and won't be able to get it fitted in time. Why now, why not keep it what was promised April 2012.
Helen Freely, Merseyside around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I am against this however this should hopefully remove all the chancers and fly by nights from the industry. Delay the review to 2012
Danny, Peterborough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks Govt,spent my precious savings on training, now you're pulling the rug out.Funny how you gave £9bn to dodgy banks but won't help us
Mike, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Are they under pressure from Electricity Supply Companies or just incompetent buffoons?
Ed Parker, Skipton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This household would back out of contract and look at legal solutions for losses based on misselling. I urge others in contract likewise.
C.Collins, Peterbro' around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is ridiculous to say the least. Most installers will go out of business and will be carrying stock. More unemployment.
Mark Bradley, Reading around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Funds have to be limited, so don't cut out consumers who need help, cut down the roi of investor size systems where returns are over 500%
Leslie Cowell, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Helping small business, supporting private enterprise, putting green issues to the fore ? Losing the Confidence of the voting public . fools
Tony , Hull around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

A ridiculous u-turn and one that will leave all wondering why on earth they claimed they would be the 'greenest government'.
Sam Fleming, Sheffield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

As pensioner who recently ordered pv system, fear may not now get any way near to financial break even in my lifetime.
John Huddleston, Nottingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Such short notice. At LEAST guarantee people who have paid deposit to REAL to go past 8th Dec due to a delay beyond their control. PLEASE!
Martin, SouthWest around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

85,000 houses with Solar PV out of 20,000,000 UK dwellings! Complete madness to cut this new economy now!!! I detect the hidden hand of EDF?
Michel Henry, Stroud around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Who now would invest in any renewables business? If they can do this in 6 weeks, how long shall we make our business plans for? 8weeks? 10?
Think Electrical, Sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just ordered 3.8 kw.If this goes ahead,I cancel. Last straw,fed up,leaving this stupid country. Not great any more! and no tax from me now.
Simone, W Sussex. around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If the proposed reduction in FiT's comes into play in just six weeks our business will be lucky to survive. We had all planned for April.
Taylor, Northampton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just about to invest in a 4kwp sys. Added to mortgage. Now hardly worth it, especially when gov.goes back on its word. Keep me happy Cons
Paul D, Chichester, W Sussex. around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How dare you lecture the electorate on how to behave responsibly when you are so dishonest and untrustworthy yourselves? Shame on you!
Tina Wade, Sussex around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Leave the FIT alone until the planned review in March 2012. Give people and business to complete current planned business on current FIT
M Edwards, Somerset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How can we honour our clients prices arranged and booked in for the next 5 months? Who do I choose to let down? Thanks again conservatives!
Lloyd Whittaker, Penrith, Cumbria around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

use the massive profit that the energy firms are making from reselling the exported green energy at four times the cost and supplement FITs
Lee, Diss around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm very concerned that it won't be viable for me to go ahead with my order for my solar panels.
Frances Brock, Ipswich around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Evene with the tariff @ 21p per kWh we will still be able to offer solar PV with returns between 7 % and 10% - it's bad but not the end
Techfor Energy, Guildford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

we are being run by idiotes who hannt got clue 8 dec deadline is too short this will have a massive imopact of 25000 people in pv industry,
A.nejad, norwich around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David rae, ayrshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ridiculous!Planned installations run the risk getting a lower rate unless complete by Dec 8th.And if Nov/Dec the same snowy weather as 2010?
Lesley Moir, Glasgow around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The cuts will be to far too soon - give enough time to adapt our business model before everyone goes bust
Renewable installer, Oxford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

all governments don't give a s*** about all the people that live in the UK so long as they line there own pockets! Useless!
James, Muse around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It is vital for government to provide stability for businesses and the public. Such a change at short notice would be quite shameful.
Mark Scott, Kent around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is madness. You cannot try and achieve green targets by cutting this tariff - nobody will invest now
Andy Welsby, Manchester around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nonsense from a nonsensical coalition; Greg Barker incompetent, Chris Huhne more worried about speeding fines! Lost my vote.
Chris, Surrey around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We've been planning for a year with a deadline of April to install PVs.How can anyone plan in 6 weeks? Will the guarantees change again?
D&J B, Wincanton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Alot of investment and time setting up a PV Company, come on six weeks!!!!
Nick Granger, Petersfield around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The present government promised to be the greenest to date. Clearly not the case. Solar PV needs to be encouraged on a long term basis.
Roger Gibson, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If this is the case will have to cancel our installation as 8th Dec is too soon to get it registered.
Gill, Eastbourne around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

To avoid a surge of unemployment caused by reducing tariffs the cut should be implemented gradually. Our economy must be managed with care!
Keith Croysdale, Loughborough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is very unfair to small businesses and people who have been training so they can fit solar panels.
A Anslow, Gwynedd around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

save our tariff, no 50% reduction.
michael lansell, peterborough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

short term gain sending the industry and consumers into turmoil STOP AND CONSIDER !!!!
gillian, leeds around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

My husband has spent ages on getting accredited to install PV solar. His PV business has just taken off after months of hard work, now this.
lesley leeds, wales around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Get real Tories, dont cut 50%
mark, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I feel that this spells the death of solar panel instalation in this country. A very poor decision indeed! if it goes ahead.
Derek, Edinburgh around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

let down again by this clueless government more bad decisions
nick harris, peterborough around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The FIT must be cut, but if you want us to lead the green retrofit agenda then give us a chance to react. We need longer than 6 weeks!
Lee Summers, Southam around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I think the goverment should postpone the 50% reduction in the feed in tariff
Rubita Jaspal, coventry around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

People are working to March 2012. A PV investment involves much research for the individual including building reg govt should stick to date
douglas binks, billingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I have taken on 4 staff and if the tariff is slashed then PV orders will deminish. That will mean 4 redundancees from my company!
Andrew, Swansea around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

leave the feed in tarrif alone
iain mackay, HIGHLANDS around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

was putting up a 50kw system in feb but not now - sad for me sadder for the environment!!
philip, ka197jg around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

i would prefer to see a few panels on a house roof than hugh wind turbines all over the countryside LEAVE THE PANELS AND FIT ALONE
iain mackay, sutherland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The 'greenest government ever' is drastically cutting back on support for FIT's - jobs creation? climate change? sustainability?
Geraint Thomas, Crawley around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

There is a need to amend the tariff - but the 8th Dec cut-off is ludicrous - major unplanned impact on business and consumers
Richard McIlwain, Preston, UK around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I support the urge for a government rethink. If the FiT were to change it should honour where people have entered into a contract already!!
Simon Jones, cardiff around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't do it! A shortsighted, short term, ill considered proposal. Who will ever trust this Government again?
HOWE, Weymouth, Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I am in the process of having panels ordered for installation within the month but am told that registration can take 8 weeks have to cancel
kevin powell, darlinton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The proposed reduction in such a short space of time will mean that I have to lay off staff that were employed just three weeks ago. Crazy..
David rowan, Glasgow around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I am an electrical contractor who has invested heavily in training to install pv panels .This will be totaly wasted if the tariff changes
Lee Bullen, hertfordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If PV is halted on Dec 8th - along with 25,000 jobs and 3,000 SME’s - who will invest to roll out RHI/Green Deal and help the fuel poor?
Adrian McKeon, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stop cowboy builders, Stop Free systems, and start doing the job right. Leave it alone and look at the ones spoiling the market.
Richard Blundell, Aberdeenshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm very concerned at the proposal to cut the feedin tariff at such short notice! This is sending entirely the wrong message to the public!
SJ, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How can businesses or individuals plan when the goalposts are constantly moving. We all expected a drop in the FiT from 1 Apr 12not 8 Dec 11
Richard Alexander, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

the government have made another knee jerk reation and are reacting instead of responding to the circumstances typcal of a poor decission
simon hamilotn, york around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Too little known on the details yet. But smells of the politicians at it again. RPI becomes CPI and so we go on. Remember this when voting!
Bolton, cw5 8lu around 6 months, 3 weeks ago