Updated: EU approves UK's £3bn Green Investment Bank

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Regulators say bank does not fall foul of state aid rules, clearing it for large-scale low carbon investments

The UK's £3bn Green Investment Bank (GIB) has today been given the green light by the European Commission, paving the way for a wave of investments in low carbon projects. Clearance means the bank should be...

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