Policy U-turns blamed as UK green economy dips £4bn in 2015
REA blames estimated reduction in job numbers, exports and investment in 2015 on government policy and subsidy changes
Turnover within the UK low carbon economy fell by almost £4bn in 2015, according to initial estimates - suggesting the green sector shrank by almost nine per cent in a year. Released last week, the...
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