EU vows to become 'number one in renewables' with energy reform plan

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European Commission publishes wide-ranging new reform proposals, but green industries warn they do not go far enough

The European Commission has today published a wide-ranging package of reforms designed to ensure the continent's energy sector delivers on the bloc's over-arching target to cut emissions by at least 40...

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