When the last Labour government introduced the green energy scheme with its large feed-in tariffs, the idea was that local authorities could provide, initially, council tenants with solar panels and extending installation at a fair price to other households to lift people out of fuel poverty, providing extra disposable income for both households and the council. I put this to SHDC at the time.
Of course a change of government resulted in capitalist speculators getting permission for vast solar farms making a large profit for the few.
We are fortunate in having a second chance to improve everyone in SHDC area, including the council by using this £2.7m to roll out a solar household scheme now.
This would seem to be an improvement on SHDC’s claim to have achieved its goal by fitting thermostats to a just a few households.
If done, it may even influence voters’ decisions on the unitary authority.
Come on SHDC, look after your residents. As the PM keeps saying – govern for the many, not just the few.
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