Thursday 15 December 2011

Legal challenge to stop cuts in feed in tariffs

Two solar companies and Friends of the Earth are presenting their case today at the High court seeking permission to challenge the government plans to cut the feed in tariff subsidies. The court had previously ruled that this challenge could not take place, according to Friends of the Earth. But now Friends of the Earth has been given the go ahead to seek the courts permission to reverse that decision.

The Government recently launched a consultation into feed-in tariffs. In it, it proposed halving payments from December 12 - two weeks before the consultation ends. "We strongly believe Government plans to abruptly slash solar subsidies are illegal. We hope the High Court agrees to allow our case to be heard as soon as possible." said Andy Atkins, Director, Friends of the Earth. Read more ...
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