DECC announces review of disastrous handling of Feed-in Tariff cuts

The DECC has announced it will be conducting an enquiry into how the Solar PV Feed in Tariffs were handled, after criticism from across the Solar PV industry.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has been widely criticised for its handling of the solar PV consultation, which was later ruled unlawful by a High Court judge.

Industry leaders, select committee reports and even the CBI supported the view the cuts were too hurried and would wreck the UK's developing solar industry.

In a written answer to Parliament, Energy Minister Greg Barker confirmed an inquiry has now been launched.

His letter to Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint, added: “The Department has already commissioned a review of lessons for the future.”