Five further companies plan to request damages from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). They join three other companies in claiming that the 'unlawful and unfair' cuts to the feed-in tariff caused substantial damages to the solar companies' respective businesses, according to news outlet the Solar Power Portal.
It reported: 'Previously, three solar companies requested that the department agree to pay £2.2 million in damages or face the prospect of another High Court battle. DECC responded to the request in August, refuting all liability and refusing to pay the claimed damages after insisting it was not responsible for the losses.

'Prospect Law, the legal team representing the previous claimants, has issued DECC with another formal 'Letter Before Claim' on behalf of the other five solar companies seeking damages. The move brings the total demand for compensation to approximately £50 million. Prospect Law expects more firms to come forward and file proceedings within the next few days.'

The three companies that already have claims against DECC are Solar Power PV, Crystal Windows and Doors and Solarlec PV Solutions.