The consultation on feed-in tariffs for small-scale renewable energy “elicited over 700 replies which are currently being analysed in line with the proposal to introduce a scheme by April 2010,” DECC energy minister Lord Hunt has told Lord Hylton in a written answer.

He added that: “in the course of developing the proposal, ministers and officials consulted a wide range of organisations, nationally and internationally.” Supporting studies based on this are available on the website below.

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/elec_financial/elec_financial.aspx

(Lords Hansard, 11 December: Column WA170)