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FIT review is 'disaster'
By editor | 22 Mar, 2011
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The chairman of the Solar Trade Association (STA) has called the government's FIT review a 'disaster' for the industry. Howard Johns, who is also MD of Southern Solar, said: "This review is far more damaging to the solar industry than anticipated. Given that just a week ago the UK government launched its own Carbon Plan outlining how it will become the greenest government ever, this review is a complete disaster for the solar industry and comes at a time when we should be focusing on building renewables and harnessing the power of our natural resources.

"In one of the few low-carbon sectors that is increasing employment figures, strengthening an economy and offering prospects for the younger generation, it seems extraordinary that the coalition have decided to launch this consultation.
Costs of solar are dropping and oil prices are rising fast, solar technology could easily meet a third of UK electricity needs.

"By announcing the FIT review, the coalition government has failed to show the solar industry the support that it pledged before it came into office."

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