"These Conservative proposals build on measures which have proved to be highly successful overseas. On-site renewables will be a huge contributor to the 20% EU renewables target - and it is a sector that policies don't currently reach. The innovative approach to defining and financing the tariffs could also be extended to renewable heat - another neglected area.�

�We look forward to working with the Party on the detail of its proposals. We welcome the flexibility envisaged for existing projects � namely that those generators can chose to carry on earning ROCs or switch to the new tariff. This recognises the importance of protecting investments already made � and will be a key factor moving forward.� �Perhaps the Conservatives can accelerate the adoption of these measures by proposing enabling powers in the Energy Bill due to be put before Parliament in the current session.�