Brexit sparks slide in UK clean energy investment

James Murray
clock • 6 min read

Latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index sees UK slip to eighth place in global league table

The UK has experienced a "marked slowdown" in clean energy investment ahead of its planned departure from the EU, according to the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) from consultancy...

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