Green Investment Bank to focus on wind, waste and Green Deal

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Vince Cable announces priority sectors for £3bn bank and £100m fund to kick-start investment prior to EU state aid approval

Business secretary Vince Cable today outlined the first priorities for the £3bn Green Investment Bank, which is expected to funnel up to £15bn of private funds into low-carbon projects over the next four...

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