Government stiffle Solar PV market

The recent announcement by Chris Huhne regarding cutting the feed in tariff has impacted upon the already fragile financial markets by alarming investors in the solar PV markets. A quote I read recently which stated "We need clear and consistent policy frameworks to help unlock the required flow of private capital", really highlights the problem with the government's rather erratic approach where the only mantra seems to be reduce the budget deficit at all costs - even if it costs "the big society" more in the long run.  

The Feed in tariff is not perfect but certainly assists private investment in new technologies and allows a greater number of people to participate in a lower carbon economy and is of interest to me because it can help reduce fuel poverty if social housing providers gain access to the scheme. However the big sums required haven't been forthcoming to this sector. This subject will be covered to a greater extent at the Ecomerchant Solar PV events running 21-23rd February.