Government policies 'will fail' to deliver bulk of energy-efficiency potential

Jessica Shankleman
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McKinsey & Co report commissioned by DECC calls for stronger energy-efficiency policies for industry and building sectors

The government's current policies will only deliver one-third of the 150 terawatt hours (TWh) of annual energy savings that are potentially available by 2030, according to new research that should help...

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