EU proposes €1 trillion energy system revamp

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Energy Commissioner says much-needed network overhaul requires collective thinking and massive cash investment

The European Commission has this week called for the creation a pan-European energy market, warning that a €1 trillion (£855bn) investment in infrastructure will be needed over the next decade in order...

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