The energy market is changing much faster than you think - savvy businesses will embrace the disruption

Madeleine Cuff
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We don't have to wait until 2025 to see the demise of coal in the UK - it's happening right before our eyes

It's been a week of disruptive news for the UK energy industry. The latest data from DECC revealed more detailed evidence of the scale of the crisis facing the UK coal industry, which saw consumption crash...

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