Exclusive: Barker warns feed-in tariff scheme is already in the red

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Climate Minister defends decision to appeal solar feed-in tariff ruling and insists “environmental Taliban” remarks were reported out of context

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has defended the government's decision to appeal a High Court ruling that declared the coalition's plan to cut incentives for solar installations unlawful, warning the...

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