The following should be self explanitory. we are looking for signatories not from companies involved but from your clients - those who will be affected. If you are dealing with the likes of social housing providers or other maor users, or community energy groups, please get them to sign up to this letter to the PM pdq.
The threat to the whole FIT scheme is greater then you may realise. If you sit there and do nothing and the worst happens, don't say I didn't tell told you so.
[FONT=&]"We need, please, your illustrious and interesting clients to sign this letter by this Thursday! You asked for some introductory information so this is easy to forward to your clients, so this is below.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Kind regards,[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Leo[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Leonie Greene [/FONT][FONT=&]//[/FONT][FONT=&]Solar Trade Association [/FONT][FONT=&]//[/FONT][FONT=&] 0203 637 2945 [/FONT][FONT=&]// [/FONT][FONT=&][email protected][/FONT]
[FONT=&]Suggested email to send to your contacts:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Dear [CLIENT][/FONT]
[FONT=&]
Help us safeguard solar power and Feed-In Tariffs.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]There has been a series of recent announcements that are very damaging for the solar industry. The Feed-In Tariffs are now essential for retaining a meaningful solar industry in the UK and for enabling companies and communities to continue to invest in onsite and local solar projects. The FIT Review consultation will be published at the end of August.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]It is very important the thousands of diverse investors in local renewables like yourselves have a voice in these decisions. The very diverse investors in solar power are often invisible in the energy debate/lobby yet they are hugely important[/FONT][FONT=&]. We are therefore sending this open letter (below) on Friday to the PM, and we will email it to all MPs/AMs and MSPs to illustrate the huge breadth of support for solar power and retaining the ability to invest cost-effectively under FITs. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]We would be very grateful if you would sign this letter to show your support for solar power. Please send signatories by noon this Thursday to [email protected] . Name, job title (ideally CEO) and logo. ​ [/FONT]
[FONT=&]Kind regards,[/FONT]
[FONT=&][YOUR NAME][/FONT]
[FONT=&]
​Letter to Prime Minister:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Dear Prime Minister,[/FONT]
[FONT=&]We are writing to express our strongest support for the continuation of the Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) for renewable energy and ask you to ensure the forthcoming FiT Review supports an ambitious level of local deployment.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]A[/FONT][FONT=&]s representatives of communities, co-operatives, workers, local government, farmers, manufacturers, social enterprises[/FONT][FONT=&] and companies who support the development of a green economy we have been surprised and concerned at a succession of recent announcements – from sudden changes to the renewable energy market, to scrapping the Zero Carbon Homes initiative and the absence of energy efficiency schemes - which undermine Britain's position in the run-up to the climate talks in Paris.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]In light of this the upcoming review of the FiT is causing great concern.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Introduced with strong Conservative support, the FiT has resulted in a thriving local industry employing tens of thousands of people and enabling hundreds of thousands of people to take a direct stake in renewable power generation. So far it has resulted in 625,000 solar homes, businesses and innovative community schemes. It has also resulted in nearly 7,000 homes, offices and communities powered by small wind turbines, micro CHP, anerobic digestion and hydro power. No wonder last year you described the progress of solar, a key FIT technology, as "a huge success story”.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Stable support provided through FITs has been key to the sharp cost reductions delivered by British renewables and has put the prospect of zero subsidy within reach. Maintaining a strong FiT scheme offers excellent value for money; analysis shows that continued ambitious deployment of renewables under FITs will have a very modest future impact on household bills (circa an additional ÂŁ3.50tbc per household by 2020). [/FONT]
[FONT=&]We welcome the prospect of generating our own clean power, subsidy-free. This would be an enormous prize - unleashing unprecedented competition and technological innovation for the benefit of consumers, communities, our health and the environment, and lowering consumer bills for hard working families. Yet this cost reduction can only happen through the maintenance of stable and effective policies. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the vital importance of the FIT scheme, and representatives from our coalition respectfully request a meeting at your earliest convenience. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]Yours sincerely[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Paul Barwell, Chief Executive, Solar Trade Association[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Maff Smith, Deputy Chief Executive, Renewable UK[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Ray Horwood, Director, National Federation of Roofing Contractors[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Craig Bennett, Director, Friends of the Earth tbc.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]James Owen, Commercial Director, Public Power Solutions[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Nick Mabey, Chief Executive, E3G[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Leo Murray, Director of Strategy, 10:10[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Joanna Yarrow, Head of Sustainability, IKEA​[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Julia Groves, Chief Executive, Trillion Fund[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Contact [email protected] to add your signature [/FONT]
The threat to the whole FIT scheme is greater then you may realise. If you sit there and do nothing and the worst happens, don't say I didn't tell told you so.
[FONT=&]"We need, please, your illustrious and interesting clients to sign this letter by this Thursday! You asked for some introductory information so this is easy to forward to your clients, so this is below.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Kind regards,[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Leo[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Leonie Greene [/FONT][FONT=&]//[/FONT][FONT=&]Solar Trade Association [/FONT][FONT=&]//[/FONT][FONT=&] 0203 637 2945 [/FONT][FONT=&]// [/FONT][FONT=&][email protected][/FONT]
[FONT=&]Suggested email to send to your contacts:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Dear [CLIENT][/FONT]
[FONT=&]
Help us safeguard solar power and Feed-In Tariffs.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]There has been a series of recent announcements that are very damaging for the solar industry. The Feed-In Tariffs are now essential for retaining a meaningful solar industry in the UK and for enabling companies and communities to continue to invest in onsite and local solar projects. The FIT Review consultation will be published at the end of August.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]It is very important the thousands of diverse investors in local renewables like yourselves have a voice in these decisions. The very diverse investors in solar power are often invisible in the energy debate/lobby yet they are hugely important[/FONT][FONT=&]. We are therefore sending this open letter (below) on Friday to the PM, and we will email it to all MPs/AMs and MSPs to illustrate the huge breadth of support for solar power and retaining the ability to invest cost-effectively under FITs. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]We would be very grateful if you would sign this letter to show your support for solar power. Please send signatories by noon this Thursday to [email protected] . Name, job title (ideally CEO) and logo. ​ [/FONT]
[FONT=&]Kind regards,[/FONT]
[FONT=&][YOUR NAME][/FONT]
[FONT=&]
​Letter to Prime Minister:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Dear Prime Minister,[/FONT]
[FONT=&]We are writing to express our strongest support for the continuation of the Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) for renewable energy and ask you to ensure the forthcoming FiT Review supports an ambitious level of local deployment.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]A[/FONT][FONT=&]s representatives of communities, co-operatives, workers, local government, farmers, manufacturers, social enterprises[/FONT][FONT=&] and companies who support the development of a green economy we have been surprised and concerned at a succession of recent announcements – from sudden changes to the renewable energy market, to scrapping the Zero Carbon Homes initiative and the absence of energy efficiency schemes - which undermine Britain's position in the run-up to the climate talks in Paris.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]In light of this the upcoming review of the FiT is causing great concern.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Introduced with strong Conservative support, the FiT has resulted in a thriving local industry employing tens of thousands of people and enabling hundreds of thousands of people to take a direct stake in renewable power generation. So far it has resulted in 625,000 solar homes, businesses and innovative community schemes. It has also resulted in nearly 7,000 homes, offices and communities powered by small wind turbines, micro CHP, anerobic digestion and hydro power. No wonder last year you described the progress of solar, a key FIT technology, as "a huge success story”.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Stable support provided through FITs has been key to the sharp cost reductions delivered by British renewables and has put the prospect of zero subsidy within reach. Maintaining a strong FiT scheme offers excellent value for money; analysis shows that continued ambitious deployment of renewables under FITs will have a very modest future impact on household bills (circa an additional ÂŁ3.50tbc per household by 2020). [/FONT]
[FONT=&]We welcome the prospect of generating our own clean power, subsidy-free. This would be an enormous prize - unleashing unprecedented competition and technological innovation for the benefit of consumers, communities, our health and the environment, and lowering consumer bills for hard working families. Yet this cost reduction can only happen through the maintenance of stable and effective policies. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the vital importance of the FIT scheme, and representatives from our coalition respectfully request a meeting at your earliest convenience. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]Yours sincerely[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Paul Barwell, Chief Executive, Solar Trade Association[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Maff Smith, Deputy Chief Executive, Renewable UK[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Ray Horwood, Director, National Federation of Roofing Contractors[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Craig Bennett, Director, Friends of the Earth tbc.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]James Owen, Commercial Director, Public Power Solutions[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Nick Mabey, Chief Executive, E3G[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Leo Murray, Director of Strategy, 10:10[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Joanna Yarrow, Head of Sustainability, IKEA​[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Julia Groves, Chief Executive, Trillion Fund[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Contact [email protected] to add your signature [/FONT]
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