'Move faster': Government again warned sluggish energy policy efforts are endangering UK's net zero push

Michael Holder
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Ahead of Spring Budget, the National Infrastructure Commission joins the wave of experts and major investors calling for greater policy clarity from government to put the UK back on track to meet its net zero and energy security goals

The government must "move faster" in building out the policy framework required to attract much-needed private sector investment to decarbonise the UK's electricity system and boosting energy security,...

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