UK in Europe's renewable energy relegation zone

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A 3.8 per cent share of green energy in 2011 still leaves the UK above only Malta and Luxembourg among EU member states

The UK's low share of renewable energy means it is still lagging behind other European countries, according to a new ranking published yesterday that confirms the bloc as a whole is on track to meet its...

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