The Government has confirmed that PV installations before 15 July 2009 will receive a lower FiT of 9p, if they are registered in the Renewable Obligation Scheme (ROC).  Any systems that are not registered within the ROC scheme by 31 March 2010 will not be eligible for the FiT. "This announcement has been a great disappointed to our early customers who have been the pioneers of solar pv in this country," comments Claire Davies, The Green Electrician. "We urge the DECC to rethink this policy and put all PV owners on the same level of incentives."

The Conservative Government has said, if elected, they would ensure that early adopters of microgeneration schemes would be eligible for the same level of incentives.  Meanwhile, Good Energy has confirmed that they will continue to pay their existing customers 15p/unit generated.  For further information and to sign a petition for the extension of the FiT to all existing solar PV owners click here