Panasonic criticises 'damaging' cuts to solar panel subsidies

Electronics giant calls on ministers to think again about impact of reducing funding for homeowners who want to install panels

Panasonic, one of the world's largest electronics companies, has urged the UK government to think again about its plans to cut subsidies for homeowners who install solar panels.

The Japanese company, which is a major supplier of solar panels in Britain, said it normally tried to avoid intervening in political decisions but could not stand by and watch the industry being attacked.