Renewables industry survey reveals deep division over Energy Bill reforms

James S Murray
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Survey of leading firms reveals disruption caused by electricity market reforms means only four per cent think the UK will meet renewable energy targets

Just four per cent of renewable energy companies operating in the UK thinks the country has a good chance of meeting its binding target to source 15 per cent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020,...

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