Can UK's solar industry survive without subsidies?

Putting solar on the chopping block may damage the industry badly at a time when it just needs that last push to become independent

Energy experts believe a rumoured government plan to cut subsidies to solar could cripple the burgeoning industry just before it is able to stand on its own.

Late last week the government issued ambiguous warnings that the solar industry's days of living off top-ups from bill-payers were numbered. A cabinet source revealed to the BBC that the government view had hardened further towards green subsidies and a "big reset" was coming.