We Support Solar has received launch messages of support from the following NGOs:

The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy London

The ashden awards for Sustainability

“The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy is happy to support this campaign. We have been dedicated to rewarding, promoting and supporting the use of solar energy along with other local sustainable energy solutions since 2001. In the UK, we call for policies and practices that will really ensure local sustainable energy makes inroads into meeting our carbon reduction targets. In the developing world, many of our previous winners are leading the way. Solar programmes in countries like Bangladesh, India and Tanzania are bringing clean light and energy to the rural poor for the first time by scaling up affordable solar home systems. They show that using solar energy is not only an environmental imperative, but can also be life-changing.”


Melanie Edmunds from RSPB said:
“The RSPB has long been a supporter of solar power. We demonstrate its use on our nature reserves and also promote solar power to our members. We expect to see solar play an increasingly significant role in the mix of renewable technologies that will help us build a vibrant low carbon economy. This will be essential if we are to avoid dangerous climate change and all the devastation that this would bring to the UK’s, and the world’s, wildlife.”

Hannah Hislop of Green Alliance said:
Green Aliance“Solar PV can be an important part of a diverse UK renewable energy mix. Green Alliance has been calling for incentives for technologies such as solar PV ever since the publication of our ‘Microgeneration Manifesto’
in 2004. Four years on, we very much welcome the Government’s decision to introduce feed-in tariffs for all small-scale renewable electricity technologies, which should mean that technologies such as solar PV can make significant contributions to the 2020 target, and hope that the Government introduces similar support for low carbon heat.”

Robin Webster, Senior Campaigner - Energy and Climate Friends of the Earth said:
“Solar PV is an essential ally in the global battle against climate change. But here in the UK, the potential of the technology has not even been recognised. If we’re going to deliver the 2020 renewable energy target, the UK is going to need contributions from all proven technologies including solar PV. We wish the campaign every success.”

Centre for Alternative Technology
Solar has a massive role in creating a Zero Carbon Britain, we hope this campaign will help in this important task.

World Future Council
Miguel Mendonca, Research Manager for the World Future Council said: “Empirical evidence has shown that a well designed and implemented feed-in tariff leads to the fastest, lowest cost deployment of solar electric technology. In addition it can be a significant and long-lasting driver of new job creation, as we move to a new green economy.”

Welcoming the launch of We Support Solar, Dr. Doug Parr Policy Director and Chief Scientist at Greenpeace UK said “Over a year our solar panels provide enough electricity to run our direct action warehouse. I’m delighted to support this campaign.”

Solar Aid are a key supporter of We Support Solar. Their fantastic work to help deliver solar to the developing world demonstrates that real world solutions exist now - but Solar Aid is a microcosm of what could be archived with decent governmental support. Check back for more developments on our proposals and suggestions for DFID, coming soon - or email us your thoughts. Nick Sireau, Executive Director of Solar Aid said “The link between a strong vibrant domestic UK PV sector and delivering zero carbon PV solutions to poor communities in the developing world is an obvious one. Already, UK companies and volunteers are working successfully on solar PV and SolarAid projects throughout Africa. But we could do so much more, if only the UK Government recognised the contribution that solar PV can make to delivering sustainable communities, both at home and abroad. That’s why we’re very proud to be a founding supporter of We Support Solar.”

Telford Against New Coal, Telford
“Renewable power is the future. We must break our dependance on fossil fuels (which lets face it, are solar energy locked up in carbon for the last 65 odd million years) and embrace renewable energy if we are to continue to survive on this planet.”

Kids First Trust, London
“I am delighted to support this campaign. Kids First is all for improving quality of life for all, providing sustainable communities for our children to grow in and taking care of our planet.”

Free Newspapers Cost the Earth, London
“I fully support the proliferation of renewable energy generation and believe that solar should play a key part in this.”

Climate Action Network, Highgate, London

Make Wealth History, Luton
“The feed-in tariff is a proven structure for encouraging investment in solar power. Let’s make a serious offer to everyone who has thought about solar power, and has never been able to make the leap.”

Jo Newman from Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes, Lanivet said:
“CFWI have recommended solar panels for at least 54 hears - ever since they were installed on our HQ roof.  They produce electricity during daylight, provide a part of your own usage - and the unused electricity can be transferred to the national grid, thus increasing the supply.  A must on all new buildings - and also existing buildings.”