Changes to FIT coming sooner that we thought!

[Scooby]

Every PV installer - and customer - should be writing to their MPs citing actual examples of the damage being done, of which there are many on this thread alone. They need to understand the reality of this unanticipated cut, bearing in mind that the population at large, and many installers too, had good reason to believe nothing would change until next April. We have been completely wrong-footed.

Keep the language un-emotive and inoffensive. Don't be sarcastic, belligerent or rude. The actual stories themselves speak more loudly than any snide comment, so cite cold hard facts; churches losing £100s of pounds on wasted planning fees, domestic customers potentially losing deposits as they feel it unviable to proceed, companies laying off apprentices, companies even folding...

If you have a story to tell, then tell it.

 

[The Launderer]

I dont think it will make much difference but I have written to my MP again and asked for her comments. First letter has had no reply so far

 

[seprim]

Every PV installer - and customer - should be writing to their MPs citing actual examples of the damage being done, of which there are many on this thread alone. They need to understand the reality of this unanticipated cut, bearing in mind that the population at large, and many installers too, had good reason to believe nothing would change until next April. We have been completely wrong-footed.

Keep the language un-emotive and inoffensive. Don't be sarcastic, belligerent or rude. The actual stories themselves speak more loudly than any snide comment, so cite cold hard facts; churches losing £100s of pounds on wasted planning fees, domestic customers potentially losing deposits as they feel it unviable to proceed, companies laying off apprentices, companies even folding...

If you have a story to tell, then tell it.

You nailed it Scooby

Well done

 

[SolarCity]

I've written to my MP - I actually do this quite a lot anyway as I'm a bit of an opinionated so and so (not that you'd tell, right?!)

Normally get a non-generic reply within a week or so.

 

[series530]

Every PV installer - and customer - should be writing to their MPs citing actual examples of the damage being done, of which there are many on this thread alone. They need to understand the reality of this unanticipated cut, bearing in mind that the population at large, and many installers too, had good reason to believe nothing would change until next April. We have been completely wrong-footed.

Keep the language un-emotive and inoffensive. Don't be sarcastic, belligerent or rude. The actual stories themselves speak more loudly than any snide comment, so cite cold hard facts; churches losing £100s of pounds on wasted planning fees, domestic customers potentially losing deposits as they feel it unviable to proceed, companies laying off apprentices, companies even folding...

If you have a story to tell, then tell it.

I have just written to my MP - the first time in my life to ever have done so.

I have received a lot of useful and helpful advice from people on here and want to try to give something back. My letter wont make a difference. Who knows though: if we all do it, maybe something will happen.

Fingers crossed for all of you.

 

[Aquinas_Quark]

How long does it normally take for the FiT certificate to be received and processed By the energy supplier after the install has been completed?

Sent FIT application to nPower 14th Sept, still getting told on the 'phone "you should get a letter by the end of this week...or early next week".....ho hum!

 

[GaryM]

Sent FIT application to nPower 14th Sept, still getting told on the 'phone "you should get a letter by the end of this week...or early next week".....ho hum!

Have they acknowledged receipt?
I asked EDF how it worked with them and they said that as soon as they receive the FiT then you're in so to speak even though it can take up to two weeks to process.

 

[SolarCity]

I wonder if the MCS website will be able to cope with the increased load. Can you imagine the uproar if their site goes down for a couple of days on Dec 8th?

 

[GaryM]

There will be some very unhappy customers, that's for sure. Another thing for sure is that I doubt they will understand!

 

[jupestar]

Yeah we have got s few unhappy customers (cause they were awaiting DNO/Planning) - one site that managed to get it's permissions through is a Conservative Club..............

It'll probably be the last install we complete before the deadline. How ironic is that.

 

[Aquinas_Quark]

I am about to place an order for a 4kw system. I am now worried that it will not be installed and passed off in time. I have seen the question asked on this thread three times but it has not been answered.

How long does it take from install to completion and signing off so the still gets the current FiT payment, One week?, six weeks???? ie if it is installed next week, when will it all be passed off paper work wise?

If I am not given a set in stone guarantee by the installer that it will all be done before 8th December, I cannot go ahead with the order.

We had an install done in one day, it was commissioned by evening, we sent the FIT application off the next day. You need the MCS certificate, and read the generation meter (ours read 0 obviously). HOWEVER 17 days later I am still chasing nPower for an acknowledgement. BUT I have a proof of delivery with Recorded Mail and I believe the important date is the date RECEIVED by the energy supplier. Cheers.

 

[Aquinas_Quark]

Have they acknowledged receipt?
I asked EDF how it worked with them and they said that as soon as they receive the FiT then you're in so to speak even though it can take up to two weeks to process.

No acknowledgement given, but I have Recorded Delivery confirmation of receipt. "Up to 2 weeks" with nPower means 3 months, so I will be less than polite this week when I call them!

 

[Aquinas_Quark]

please find attached document released this afternoon outlining timescale and paymentsView attachment 8521

What is the address of the website this is from? Thanks.

 

[Aquinas_Quark]

If interest rates were higher would people choose to invest in PV after all investment is all about the rate of return on the money invested

I don't understand this: all this talk of 10-12% return on a solar PV installation. If you have £10K in a bank at 4%, you still HAVE the capital. With solar PV it's GONE. So I would say that at 43.3p/kWh you may get an EFFECTIVE return of say about 6%, with 21p/kWh NO WAY!
Am I wrong?

 

[Aquinas_Quark]

Furthermore - is anyone planning retaliation when the government (or any future one) says - we need a new hospital/school/olympicfunslide and can't keep paying 43.3p/kWh to those who installed in 2011? I look forward to a strictly middle-class riot - looting at Debenhams, then M&S for 7:30 sharp......?