DECC hails increase in low-carbon spending

James S Murray
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Chris Huhne promises fully functioning green investment bank, CCS demonstration project and revival in onshore wind

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will see an increase in its spending over the next four years as a result of this week's Comprehensive Spending Review, allowing it to deliver the planned...

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