Policy Briefing: Could the Energy Bill leave renewable generators out in the cold?

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DECC is in "listening mode" as renewables generators voice concerns over the Energy Bill - BusinessGreen Plus explores how the landmark legislation could get more complex still

Just when you thought the Energy Bill could not get more complicated, another policy curveball appears. For months, arguments have raged over whether the Bill should include a decarbonisation target,...

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