Lord Bourne: Brexit will 'throw all the pieces up in the air'

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EXCLUSIVE: Energy minister says leaving the EU would result in serious uncertainty for renewables and clean tech industries

The Leave camp has failed to set out how they would proceed in key areas of energy and climate change in the case of Brexit, Lord Bourne has warned, and has yet to offer a clear alternative to the benefits...

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