Tuesday, May 03, 2011

David Prosser: The Government needs to firm up its energy policy to support solar


Outlook: To get a solar industry with critical mass, restricting meaningful incentives to families who put a solar panel on their roof just isn't going to cut it

There is certainly no accusing the Government of inconsistency on energy policy. Having spent much of the previous year encouraging oil and gas companies to return to parts of the North Sea previously considered uneconomic – with hints there might be some financial incentives for doing so – the Chancellor slapped a whacking great tax rise on their production in last month's Budget. Similarly, after talking loudly and proudly about its desire to see the expansion of Britain's renewable energy sector, the Coalition is about to take an axe to its support for the most successful initiative in this area.

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