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 M25 - closed?? - Terry
There is a law of unintended consequences, but I don't think the feed in tariff is an example.

The proposition - encouraging green energy - is sound (IMHO).

Historically it was uneconomic to install solar and wind - neither industry nor the public would do it. Only other option is for government to invest. Both need taxpayer funds.

Expecting the economically marginal to invest in green energy directly is naive. They have far greater priorities than reduced energy bills with a payback period of 10-20 years.

To stimulate low carbon generation when it makes no financial sense needs a subsidy. The only question is how the costs are covered.

As all taxation (bar the BBC licence fee) goes into a big pot in the Treasury, the question is "what will best promote rapid and cost effective transition to green energy?"

Either a subsidy is needed or the government installs its own PV and wind turbines. Feed in tariffs have the benefit they very directly recognise the contribution made to generation from green sources. It is not some kind of conspiracy to transfer money from the less to the better off.
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