Notes from #govtoday Sustainable Community event from Oris session talking large scale solar PV installations

Consequences of recent changes to #FIT’s particularly on multi installation include …

job losses,

lack of confidence in sector

stock write offs,

lost investment in training and skills transfers,

Lost investment in community based training initiatives,

Missed opportunity in battle against fuel poverty

Mistrust from private investors which could well affect future initiatives

Industry a victim of its own success – boom and bust

Industry opinion

Support cuts in line with falling PV prices

Early cut of period before end of consultation unexpected unreasonable and draconian

Returns on HA investments already marginal – so why reduce further?

Investment is a business – without it fighting fuel poverty would not be realised

hence

Cohesive and strong industry lobbying expected …