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SOLAR VICTORY
The Appeal Court ruling could eventually cost the government tens of millions of pounds.It must now pay the solar industry’s legal costs. It will also have to pay its original higher subsidy for customers who install panels between mid-December and early March.
"It's a gold rush" said Caroline Flint, shadow energy secretary. “The government has wasted time and money fighting the High Court ruling and created huge uncertainty, putting thousands of jobs in renewable energy at risk,” said Ms Flint. The industry employs almost 30,000 people. The verdict means solar subsidies will be halved from March 3 – giving investors a three-month window before the cuts come in.
John Cridland, director-general of the CBI employers’ group, which has been scathing about the way the announcement was handled, said the “high-growth sector” needed much greater certainty in the future. The case was brought by Friends of the Earth, and the Solarcentury and HomeSun solar companies. Daniel Green, chief executive of HomeSun, said the campaign had been backed by “everybody from the National Trust to the Church of England”. A DECC spokeswoman said the government was still “considering our options” – prompting speculation that it could seek to lodge a second appeal with the Supreme Court. |
The Court of Appeal has decided to uphold a ruling that government cuts to household solar subsidies from 43.3p to 21p per kilowatt hour are illegal. Three judges ruled on Wednesday that parliament did not have the power to change “with such a retrospective effect” the “feed-in tariffs” paid to homes, businesses and communities for generating small-scale renewable electricity.The industry was given only six weeks’ notice that its support would be slashed.
Solar MCS Accreditation
Enjoy a Princely reduction to your electricity Bills!! Princes are delighted to announce they now hold MCS accreditation to add to the ever growing, impressive portfolio of nationally recognised accreditations. MCS = Microgeneration Certification Scheme is the requirement by the government for installers to achieve in order that customers can connect and benefit to the feed-in tariff, which is the Government's system for paying you to generate electricity through solar panels. (If you are thinking of having solar panels fitted PLEASE ensure your installer is MCS ACCREDITED) Currently all of the electric you generate through solar panels is paid for at the rate of 43.3p pence per unit. In addition half of what you generate is paid for at the rate of 3.1p per unit. The above rates are under review and potentially could be reduced in April 2012. Princes' comprehensive internal management system and expertise in electrical installation has enabled us to have a straight forward passage through the exacting MCS audit. We would now welcome enquiries from our domestic & commercial customers who are keen to learn more about our solar panel supply & install service, leading to reduced energy bills and an effective contribution to a greener environment. - October 2011 ISO 9001
Paul Prince, director of Princes Electrical Contracting, was jubilant today following the announcement that their bid for ISO 9001:2008 certification has been successful. The good news came shortly after the final audit was carried out last week. Paul commented ”The award itself is the result of hard work by the internal office team and it confirms that the company’s high level of organisation and management meets the exacting standards required by this internationally recognised standard. By achieving this standard Princes Electrical Contracting can confidently assure its varied business clients that its internal procedures and systems are of the highest standard. |
Princes in Royal Company
Princes electrical contracting have now completed work on the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The work, done in conjunction with main contractors ALL SECURITY, was carried out over a 3 month period at night. Princes Director Simon Lewis who managed the project said "“It was a privilege to carry out the upgrade work on such an historic grade 2 listed building as The Law Courts. I feel this reflects very positively on our technical ability as Princes were selected above others by All Security who are a National size company so could have selected contractors much nearer to London. The court is a magnificent building and as you would expect standards of security were very high so it was reassuring that our own Human Resource & Health and Safety systems have come to the fore to support our technical expertise”. Construction Line Accreditation
Matt Smith Director at Princes explained; “Construction Line accreditation means that buyers from both the public and private sector can have confidence that we have reached recognised standards of professionalism. To achieve it, we have to provide evidence that employment policies, insurance levels and health and safety practises have been verified. This offers buyers reassurance.
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