UK government faces court case over "unlawful subsidy" for fossil fuels

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Tempus Energy challenges Capacity Market in European Court claiming it favours polluting power stations over cheaper demand reduction options

The government's Capacity Market is being challenged in a European Court by independent energy supplier Tempus Energy, which claims it is an "unlawful subsidy" that violates EU State Aid rules. The...

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