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To: Amber Rudd - Energy and Climate Change Secretary
Save Our Solar - stop 20,000 people from being laid off
Save solar jobs. Don’t allow the the sudden cut in subsidies to kill off thousands of solar jobs.
Why is this important?
Already 1,000 have lost their jobs in solar energy sector. The sudden cuts in solar subsidy meant two leading renewable energy companies went bust within hours of each other.
We need to act now, otherwise this will be the end. Around 20,000 people are still at risk of losing their livelihood - that’s ten times as many of the jobs lost at Redcar steel factory.
20,000 people losing their jobs could be lights out for solar power in the UK.
Doug Parr, Greenpeace’s chief UK scientist told the Independent : “This should be a wake-up call for David Cameron, who faces international embarrassment ahead of crucial climate talks.”
The government is saying: “All job losses are regrettable and we sympathise with those affected.” But that’s not enough. The government needs to save these vital jobs, not sign off on their death certificate.
The cut to solar energy was not even in the Conservative manifesto. This U-turn on energy means hundreds of schools, families and community groups who backed rooftop solar energy could end up as the biggest losers.
Every signature could increase the pressure on the government to act now and save thousands of solar jobs. Please sign the petition.
