CBI slams energy planning delays

James S Murray
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Lobby Group calls on government to hurry up and release national planning policy statements for renewables and nuclear

The CBI will today accuse the government of dragging its feet over reforms to the planning systems designed to accelerate the rollout of renewable and nuclear energy projects, arguing that it is undermining...

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