Greg Clark: Green economy presents 'massive opportunity' for UK industrial strategy

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UPDATED: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy touts UK's 'leading role' in low-carbon technology and promises to deliver clean power 'upgrade' for UK energy system

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Clark has today hailed the UK as a world leader low-carbon technologies, hinting the green economy is set to play a key role in the...

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