Five things we've learnt from BEIS' clean energy update

Michael Holder
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Further clarity on Contracts for Difference auctions and coal phase-out provides much-needed certainty for energy investors, but questions remain over future of marine energy

Today the UK government published a raft of consultations and accompanying data on its planned £730m support package for clean energy projects over the course of the current Parliament. Details on the...

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