What do UK energy industry execs really think about green investment?

Madeleine Cuff
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New report finds industry insiders want to see more clean tech investment, but policy uncertainty is pushing up risk across the sector

Fears the government's controversial decision to crackdown on new onshore wind farms will undermine investor confidence across the entire energy industry appear likely to be borne out, after a major new...

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