Second Fast Track Review on FITs for PV Survey

1.Name of company(Required.)

2.Name of individual completing the survey(Required.)

4.The new proposals means FIT rates will be cut at least 50% (over 60%, potentially, for some aggregated schemes). What are your early views about the implication for your business?

I am concerned my business may be forced to close

I am hopeful that we can still attract customers but I fear I will have to lay off staff and operate a smaller business in future

I am confident my business can weather these changes

Other (please specify)

5.One of the options is that domestic households will need to have an Energy Performance Certificate of C or above, otherwise they will recieve a payment of 9p/kWh. (Note 86% of properties are below this threshold at present, and the average cost of upgrades is £2.5 - 14k.)
What is your view on this?

The majority of our domestic customers already have an EPC of C or above, or if not we will be happy to assist or advise them how to acheive this

Energy efficiency is currently not something our domestic customers routinely address beforehand, therefore we anticipate this slowing the market

See my comment further below

Other (please specify)

6.How many staff approx does your business currently employ?

7.Approximately how many of your staff may lose their jobs as a result of the proposed changes?

8.Which statement best reflects your company's view of the proposed tariff changes

Too deep and too fast

Not unexpected but challenging

Not a surprise and appropriate

Other (please specify)

9.As of today, how long would it take you to install your existing order book? PLEASE ANSWER IN NUMBER OF WEEKS.

10.Have you signed contracts for purchasing panels, which are not secured against customers - i.e. are you committed to purchasing more panels than you are confident you are able to install? If so please indicate roughly how much money you expect to lose and expand with any further comments you wish to make.

11.Which statement best reflects how you think the Coalition Government has treated the UK solar industry?

Confidence and trust has been established that DECC listens to and understands this industry and its needs

DECC could do better, but I appreciate it takes time to get to grips with a very different type of technology and poor initial modelling

DECC Ministers have had plenty of time to iron out their issues with the scheme - the lack of sensitivity to the industry’s needs for transparency, longevity and certainty is alarming

Other (please specify)

12.For those installers active in the social housing market - please tell us (IN NUMBER OF PROPERTIES) how much of your order book is still viable.

13..... and (AGAIN IN NUMBERS OF PROPERTIES) how much is likely to be cancelled.

14.As an installer in this sector, what costs might you face if these contracts are cancelled?

15.Would you happy for us to pass your contact details to the press? If so, please give either an e-mail or telephone number below.

Second Fast Track Review on FITs for PV

Questionnaire on the Second Fast Track Review of PV tariffs