The scheme has been blighted by a confusing and inefficient administration process for the provision of grants, which is creating lengthy delays for installation business and consumers.
Solar Energy UK member Giles Hanford, of the Small Solar Company, told The Guardian yesterday that he is owed £20,000 for four completed jobs, and that only 10 of his 300 potential customers have been issued vouchers by administrators ICF, a U.S.-based consultancy.
“I have raised the matter directly with the Energy Minister today” said Solar Energy UK chief executive Chris Hewett. “The government must act swiftly to prevent a disaster for installers who have engaged with the scheme in good faith but have been left out of pocket. These are already uncertain times for many small businesses, and poorly-run schemes do more harm than good.”
Residential properties account for over 15 percent of the UK’s emissions. Technologies such as solar thermal, battery storage and heat pumps are necessary to deliver a net zero economy by 2050.
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