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Energy professionals fear UK set to miss carbon targets

26 June 2017 • 3 min read

Energy Barometer report warns Brexit and political risk is 'material concern' for UK energy sector

Energy professionals fear a combination of Brexit and uncertainty over the future of energy and climate policy is hampering the sector's development and increasing the chances of the UK missing its emissions...

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