Next decade 'critical' for UK's energy future

Will Nichols
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Energy Technologies Institute says early action will ensure country can develop a low cost, low carbon energy system

The coming decade will be crucial for the development of an affordable, low carbon energy system in the UK, according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). The opportunity to shift away from carbon-heavy...

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