'Save Our Solar' campaign extended for length of Feed-in Tariff consultation

by ClickGreen staff. Published Mon 31 Oct 2011 11:54

Save Our Solar campaign to be extended

After receiving over 4,000 messages in just two days, ClickGreen is to extend its 48-hour 'Save Our Solar' (SOS) campaign to now last the duration of the Government's consultation period of solar PV and Feed-in Tariffs.

ClickGreen had received 4,124 messages up to 9.30am today in strong opposition to the planned 50% reduction to UK solar PV payments from early December.

Following this morning's confirmation of a December 12 cut-off point, ClickGreen will continue to accept messages to forward through to the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Government ministers.

In addition, we will keep a daily tally of the widely anticipated job losses from the renewable energy industry and a running total of number of cancelled installations from consumers.

The Government consultation will end on December 23.

An equal split of consumers and suppliers initially contacted the 'SOS' campaign over the weekend to oppose the planned changes.

The details were leaked on Friday but despite this unique two-day window for the industry and consumers to come together to make their voices heard – their strong opinion fell on deaf ears.

The proposals for a 50% cut from December were confirmed in a statement by DECC this morning.

If you want to add weight to the argument for pushing back the proposed December 12 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.

Comments about 'Save Our Solar' campaign extended for length of Feed-in Tariff consultation

never again would i vote conservatives or lib dem, £220m to fund the schem yet it earns £280m in vat and taxes, why destroy something good
karl Griffiths , Taunton, Somerset around 6 months, 1 week ago

I have just had to make 7 telemarketers, 4 salespersons 2 office workers and 12 installers redundant How can this be correct
HARRY SMITH, NEWPORT, GWENT around 6 months, 1 week ago

It is the Social Landlords that will suffer most, Eco and Green Deal will not close the gap in fuel poverty alone. A rethink is needed here!
Mike Roberts, Wales around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

We have invested the last 3 years of our lives into the renewable energy sector. The government in one afternoon has ruined our business.
Carl Green, Rushden, Northamptonshire around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lets not forget 21p is still a worth while investment with a solar installation offering a better return than a number of other investments.
Simon banks, Bath around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

now 5 weeks not 5 months to finish diy building + get solar panels installed + raise the money. Feel very let down by this change
flossbun, dorset around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

An outcome of the PM's meeting with the big six energy firms perhaps?
Steve Dickman, Nottingham around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Add me to those opposing. What a negative decision I want to save the planet and cut my utility bills.
Sandra, Solihull around 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking news ! What is this Government doing ? Have they forgotten they have Co2 targets to meet ? How many jobs will be lost ? Just Crazy!
Cllr Imdad Hussain, Bradford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Planned installation must be cancelled after taking out a fixed term mortgage. Will cost me to repay early
Peter Dean, St Albans around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This is a real SOS,Save Our Solar FIT's the government needs to react to, and quickly before an emerging key employer across the UK suffers.
Terry Skee, Cleaner Air Solutions UK Ltd, Durham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I signed up for having solar panels fitted last week and this news startled me. My installer has just promised installation this month.
Les Turnbull, York around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

"Greenest government ever" my *rse! Cameron et al are in bed with big business, banking and energy. Myopic and disgraceful behaviour.
James Whale, Bristol, UK around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just left a well paid job to sell solar panel as I thought it was a great deal and green energy was Gov. Backed how wrong was I !!!
Roy Bedford, Kent around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jobs lost, companies bust, poor, poorer. Thank you UK government. Where has all the common sense gone.
Claire Marsden, Ashby de la Zouch around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Political panic by the politically stupid, unable to think long-term. Don't expect the electorate to trust you again!
Dr Mike Rodger, Devon around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How about reducing the energy companies profits by 50% total joke the Goverment have not got a clue
Chris W, Spalding around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just arranging for a survey to fit PV looks like I may as well not bother.
John, Yealmpton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Laid off from armed forces due to cuts, now again at 15:30 today as an electrician. Merry xmas Mr Cameron electrician. Merry
Ian Lishman, Oakham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just signed a contract to install solar PV but with this announcement I will have to cancell !!! no incentive at all to continue with it.
Mh, Scotland around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Let's hope for another Government U turn. Will they use the money saved to build another un-environmentally friendly power station!
Helen Snashall, Cornwall around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Seems what the government is saying is : if FITs are left at 43p to many people are going to take them up :a victim them of there success
john Bowden, newcastle upon tyne around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

So Shortsighted. Consider the VAT, tax and employment lost when you screw this business. Customer about to cancel, not installer.
Jeff Cooper, Bedfordshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just installed my MCS installation, and it gets inspected on the 12th of december.bad timing or what. What can we do to change this decision
Neil Brokenshire, Rochdale around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The goverment is meant to be helping people get back in to work not adding to unemployment and 2 think we voted them in.
Peter, Benfleet around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Downing Street Petition for everyone to sign http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/17374
Paul Jones, Oxford around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

With the costs comming down the FIT was too high but the proposed cut is too much too soon.Reduce the term rather than a huge rate cut.
Peter, Wrexham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Government have just killed off another industry stream and no chance of reaching carbon reduction targets. WHY???
Jane, Staffs around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Write to your local MP. A consultation up to 23 December. Cut off date 12 December. What is going on!!
J Adams, Weston super Mare around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This damages employment for installers and impacts on many folk who were planning on investing savings to try to be green and save money.
John Davidson, Perthshire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We Invest heavily into a new business, employing and training 25 new staff only to have the government destroy the business overnight !
Paul Hardy, Kent around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will have to re-consider solar PV after this announcement.
vinod, Harrow around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I left a perfectly good / safe job and have spent thousands of my own money setting up a reputable business installing solar pv systems.FAB!
Ianh, portsmouth around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This Govt promotes Green issues? What a joke! Whole point was to help people cut our carbon foootprint. Guess they don't care now?
Glen, Skelmersdale around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

what happens to the container loads of panels arriving from China and India after 12th december
dean electrial wholesale, gloucestershire around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Very irresponsible, putting 20,000 people out of work, for what? To kill clean energy? Set a 2.5 GW annual target, adjust FITs accordingly.
George, London around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Typical of this government I'm afraid a sure fire way of killing the Solar PV Industry!
Keith Isham, Gillingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It is totally wrong to cut the tariff by 50% if this is implemented then the government created another bubble and are again bursting it
s hussain, birmingham around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It will no longer make it viable to go ahead with one of the quotes I have received. This move is to protect the Banks from competition.
Michael Scott, Dorset around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

This announcement has just killed this industry. I was going to install a system but not now
andrew middleton, taunton around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I've cashed in my pension to fit PV -to safeguard my future.There is no incentive now. This government has no idea about promoting buisness.
Ian Gibbins, Worthing around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bit of kick in the bits. Just paid to move my Solar Thermal to make room for PV. Was going to sign PV today but cant confirm install in time
Darren, Porthcawl around 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If this massive cut takes place I will not be going ahead with having solar panels fitted as the reurn over 25 years will not worth it.
robert clarke, Saffron Wlden around 6 months, 3 weeks ago