DECC underlines carbon-cutting objectives in new five year plan

James Murray
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Government publishes five year departmental plan, detailing commitments to bolster energy security, keep bills down, and deliver on decarbonisation goal

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its official departmental plan, confirming its priorities for the period from 2015 to 2020. The wide-ranging plan, which was released...

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