Government accused of 'losing the plot' over clean energy

Jessica Shankleman
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Green businesses and NGOs accuse ministers of eroding confidence in UK renewable energy market

Green businesses and NGOs have urged ministers to stop denouncing solar farms, warning that their apparent sustained attacks are undermining the investment case for UK renewable energy projects. DECC...

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