Can the UK solar industry survive without subsidies?

Madeleine Cuff
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A new report commissioned by the REA suggests a way forward for the solar industry following confirmation DECC is planning to cut subsidies

This week's confirmation the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is seeking to crackdown on solar subsidy costs has sent shockwaves through the industry. The news that Renewable Obligation...

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