Green Budget 2012: Osborne signals UK is open for renewables business

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Renewable energy industry welcomes clear statement from chancellor that sector will play crucial role in UK energy mix

Chancellor George Osborne has given the strongest indication yet that he wants to see increased investment in the UK's renewable energy sector, although he stressed that new projects must be "fiscally...

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