Energy Bill horse-trading raises investment fears

James S Murray
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Industry insiders warn any move to cut funding for low carbon technologies could prove 'counter-productive'

Tension is mounting across the entire energy industry ahead of a meeting later this week of the "quad" of senior ministers, which is expected to finalise the content of the Energy Bill before it is put...

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