Government admits feed-in tariff deadline could leave thousands short-changed

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Written parliamentary response reveals around 32,000 existing solar installations have just six weeks to register for feed-in tariff scheme

Climate minister Greg Barker has admitted that a number of households and businesses could see the feed-in tariff payments they receive cut by around 50 per cent, despite having installed solar panels...

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