FiTs changes cut-off date

[solarsavings]

On the idiot slur, the mere fact that a belief is widely-held is not necessarily a guarantee that the belief is correct.Anyway
Who's panicking and why?Apart from those falsely lured by Dragons Den.
I'm suggesting trade should be allowed to to perform as a free market especially after the boost to get it PV kick started ended up in a saturated market and a waiting list inflating the price of materials.
The claim that we need FiT to help encourage renewable's for environmental reasons, until proven, is a false dilemma used to create sales. Consumers will try and save the planet all day long if you pay them 40p to do it.
Did you get any reply form Professional Electrician?At least there was a minimum entry requirement so it was only diversifying sparks drifting over.

That has to be the most ill-informed post I have ever read on any forum, and that takes some beating.

 

[piggyitm]

That has to be the most ill-informed post I have ever read on any forum, and that takes some beating.

Ok,I don't read the Guardian so re educate me,I'm all ears.

 

[SolarCity]

Ok,I don't read the Guardian so re educate me,I'm all ears.

"Who's panicking and why?Apart from those falsely lured by Dragons Den."

Panic? Those that are seeing their business plans and possibly their businesses themselves destroyed in a matter of a few weeks? And what is this 'falsely lured' nonsense?

"I'm suggesting trade should be allowed to to perform as a free market especially after the boost to get it PV kick started ended up in a saturated market and a waiting list inflating the price of materials."

Nonsense. The price of materials has plumetted due to overstock. The simple fact is that the PV market cannot work without a subsidy. Does this mean we should just give up on it and burn more fossil fuels? Is that your plan?

"The claim that we need FiT to help encourage renewable's for environmental reasons, until proven, is a false dilemma used to create sales."

False claim?! PV isn't new.... the FIT is. Check out the stats for installs in the last 10 years and then tell me you need more proof.

Like SS said, a spectacularly ill-informed post. Greg Barker would be impressed.

 

[FatblokeSolar]

Hi All

This decision has really put the boot in to a lot of people.

We knew the FIT would be reviewed and probably reduced - an over 50% reduction is severe but thats the chance you take.

The real problem is the government moving the goalposts with the cut off date from the end on March next year to December this year - that was very sneaky and underhanded. All they had to do was announce the cut but keep the date the same to give the industry time to adapt.

The decision, apart from causing meltdown in the industry with everybody wanting everything done at once, will cause businesses to fail and people who have purchased systems or paid a deposit for systems but don't have them installed yet will lose a lot of money that they had planned on getting. Many people will now feel that they have just thrown away their savings and / or money they have borrowed to get their system.

I have spoken to my MSP, Angus MacDonald and he has taken an interest in this injustice and I am sure he will add some weight to the argument if he can.

Cheers

Dave

 

[FatblokeSolar]

Hi All

Just had another thought.

What if someone already has a small system fitted and are on the c urrent FIT and they want to add panels to the system to increase its capacity?

What happens with the FIT they are already on? Do they get the increased capacity at the same FIT, is their FIT reduced for the whole capacity or is there a split rate?

Cheers

Dave

 

[TedM]

Any extension gets paid at the rate current at the time it is installed. Meter readings would get pro-rated across the different tariffs.

 

[Guest123]

Solar PV is getting good coverage on Prime Ministers questions.

Lots of different MP's are bringing it up. The letters & e-mails are obviously getting through.

 

[pirhead]

I nearly fell off my chair when I was told the decision for the FITs-I could not believe it for what its worth one of the lads was saying that the govrmt was getting its collar felt by the energy companies for the loss of income, and being major fund contributors has nothing to do with it though!!! I feel thunder in my heart to coin a phrase!!!

 

[Guest123]

I would just like to remind everyone that personal insults towards another member are not permitted under forum rules.

Keep it civil

Thank you.

 

[FatblokeSolar]

Hi All

Got info back from my MSP, Angus MacDonald. He has raised the issue with the Cabinet Secretary, John Swinney so now the Scottish Government are also looking into it. They will hopefully be able to add a bit of weight to the argument.

Regards

Dave

 

[Spudnik]

As Lenny has already said, put the handbags away or the thread will be closed and members infracted or banned.

There are no second warnings.

Thank you.