Friday 27 January 2012

Department of Energy & Climate Change loses solar appeal

The Court of Appeal this week ruled that under the Energy Act 2008 the government does not have the power to change feed-in tariff rates retrospectively. This rejection of a Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), appeal means that higher (pre December) rates for solar projects will most probably continue to apply until a government compromise deal comes into effect.

However, the government has sought a further appeal at the Supreme Court, which could yet impact upon the rates from December to March. It will be known whether they receive this in the next few days. Read more ...
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