The UK government has opted to press ahead with a change to how legacy subsidy payments account for inflation, in a move that has been widely criticised by the solar industry. Trade body Solar Energy UK said it was “frustrated by the inadequate period of consultation that was provided for such a significant change in policy,” noting that its request for an extension was “disregarded”. After Solar Power Portal’s article on the topic, other companies reached out to reiterate NextEnergy’s (and now Solar Energy UK’s) stance and shared their similar responses to the consultation. The government gave a second option, of nominally freezing payments for most of the remainder of the duration of the support scheme. Related:NextEnergy Capital criticises green levy changes, claims increased cost to consumerThe change in inflation measure would save consumers roughly £5 annually.