Solar industry bosses attack government over jobs and subsidies

One solar executive says the 87% cut in state subsidy is 'obscene', and will lead to thousands of job losses

Some of Britain's most powerful solar executives have accused the government of mounting an ideologically driven campaign against their industry which has driven it into crisis.

Their criticism comes as a solar power company backed by the billionaire inventor Elon Musk has pulled out of the UK, becoming the fourth such firm to close in two weeks.