EDF warns against green tariff hype

James S Murray
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Senior exec warns that the benefits firms gain from green tariffs could be being overstated

Firms buying electricity through green tariffs should be careful not to overstate their environmental credentials, according to a senior executive at energy giant EDF. Addressing delegates at this...

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