Renewables on the rise - At a glance

Jessica Shankleman
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New government figures chart the UK's transition to a low carbon economy - BusinessGreen brings you the key findings

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today published its latest energy trends analysis, charting the rise of renewable energy generation in the UK and the steady decline in energy demand....

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