Solar power off

As reality kicks in that solar and wind power is expensive – and paid for by electricity users – there is a mad scramble to try to convince the UK consumer that the sacrifice is worthwhile.

The latest is the article (Platform, 8 July) by Nick Boyle, chief executive of a solar energy generator company. There is an obvious vested interest.

Spain has pulled the plug on solar subsidies and, as a result, solar companies have gone into liquidation.