Energy giants again urge Chancellor to back decarbonisation target

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Mitsubishi, Areva, Doosan, Gamesa, Alstom, Vestas write blunt letter to ministers, as Times newspaper backs decarbonisation target

Six major energy companies have once again urged the UK government to back a target to decarbonise the electricity sector by 2030, warning a failure to do so now could see the UK lose out on investment...

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