Government hints at budget hike ahead of face-saving feed-in tariff plans

Jessica Shankleman
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Minister sets out goal of 22GW of solar capacity by 2020, but fears remain that sector will face further deep cuts to incentives

The government will today unveil a package of measures designed to secure the future of the popular feed-in tariff incentive scheme, after Climate Minister Greg Barker told industry representatives that...

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