Clegg promises major boost for energy efficiency industry

James S Murray
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New measures to tackle fuel poverty and smooth introduction of Green Deal aim to address fears that demand for insulation will plummet

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has today announced a series of measures designed to help alleviate fuel poverty and drive demand for insulation and other energy efficiency improvements. In recent...

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