Energy boss attacks PM policy
The director of Darlington’s Eco Environments has accused the Prime Minister of pursuing an "anti-renewables agenda".
David Hunt has written to David Cameron about his concern over the recently-announced fast-track review of feed-in tariffs for solar energy, which threatens to cut subsidies for installations producing energy eligible for payments from the Feed-In Tariff.
Eco Environments designs, installs and commissions a comprehensive range of renewable energy and energy conservation solutions, and Hunt fears any cuts would have a knock-on effect on the sector.
He said: "Unless the UK approach on solar is reconsidered, the sector could be sent into another tailspin in just 18 months. Allocated support is likely to run out for solar projects of any size, as a result of recasting the feed-in tariff as a capped mechanism in the spending review.
"The attack on the solar industry is particularly stupid given solar’s proven record of rapid job creation and truly exceptional reductions in cost.
"There is widespread frustration that the government does not understand this technology or its potential. Solar is crucial to a genuinely sustainable and competitive energy system in the UK. It could easily meet a third of the UK’s electricity needs."
