Conservatives omit solar from 2015 manifesto

[whinmoor]

The Conservative Party has omitted solar from its 2015 election manifesto and pledged to stop support for other renewable energies, prompting criticism from industry and environmental groups....

Conservatives omit solar from 2015 manifesto | Solar Power Portal

 

[Leesparkykent]

Pfffff

 

[Octopus]

Hum... they should increasing FIT rates.... to encourage more diverse production within the UK IMHO

 

[rapparee]

It looks like it's time to retrain as a babysitter. 30 free hours a week

 

[The Solar King]

One of their their foot soldiers visited Lightsource last week and stated they fully supported solar (what ever that means). I cannot state my true views as the moderators would intervene. Needless to say it does involve self conflagration of Cabinet Ministers on the opposite side of the road, urination, and my total reluctance to cross.

 

[whinmoor]

Here's a summary of the environmental policies of the various political parties:

https://www.foe.co.uk/blog/election-manifestos-highs-lows

 

[SolarCity]

The prospect of a Ukip/Conservative coalition/deal frightens me to death.

 

[LeeH]

As much as a Labour/SNP?

That's enough to drive me to drink.

 

[SolarCity]

The potential of a SNP/Labour coalition terrifies me also. Happy days.

 

[LeeH]

Sounds like we're all stuffed then.