Major renewables investors urge protection against retroactive regulation changes

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Allianz, E.On, Gamesa, Commerzbank and others issue joint statement calling for grandfathering clause in EU renewables directive

A group of 11 major European energy firms and renewables investors have called for more consistent, long-term renewable energy regulations to avoid eroding investor confidence in the sector. In a joint...

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