Energy giants step up calls for green heating policy overhaul, but can the government be convinced?

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Four of the UK's largest energy suppliers warn that without significant reforms the UK will struggle to tackle emissions from the nation's heating systems

A group of leading UK energy suppliers is today calling for urgent policy reforms to accelerate the transition towards low carbon heating systems in households, ahead of the publication of the government's...

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