Senior figures in the industry say they face a bleak future as demand for panels collapses

The purchase of Four Seasons marks a comeback for the Terra Firma boss following his debacle over record label EMI

No Pain, No Gain

Glass manufacturer Pilkington is to cut production at a UK factory under plans to axe 3,500 jobs worldwide.

Set apart from the big mainland resorts, this low-key luxury retreat on Isla Boca Brava offers sanctuary, says Sarah Gilbert

Spanish venture is as big as 210 football pitches and has 600,000 mirrors. But there's a dark side

The slashing of the feed-in tariff for solar power has been ruled unlawful; today MPs claim the plans could be 'fatal' to the industry

The decision to cut tariffs for installations does not mean the end for home renewables. Chiara Cavaglieri reports

How can I cut my heating bills?

Government plans to slash solar power subsidies were dealt a blow yesterday, after a High Court judge ordered an urgent hearing into the move.

Services company Carillion has warned 4,500 staff that their jobs are at risk following plans to halve subsidies on solar power.

Homeowners who decide to save money by generating their own renewable energy for the National Grid are to lose almost half their Government subsidy, prematurely published documents suggested yesterday.

All homes which install solar electricity panels must meet minimum energy efficiency standards in order to benefit from subsidies, the Government said today.

Britain's solar sector is reeling from an overhaul of the Government incentives offered to those installing the technology, the head of the industry's trade association warned yesterday.