England's lights 'would go out without Scotland's renewable energy'

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Scottish energy minister hits back after UK energy secretary claims independent Scotland would face higher energy bills

England's lights would go out without Scotland's large and growing supply of renewable energy, according to Scotland's energy minister. Fergus Ewing hit back after the UK energy secretary, Ed Davey,...

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