UK Low Carbon Economy growth rate accelerates as sector tops £44bn

James Murray
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Official figures confirm UK low carbon and renewable energy economy grew at close to seven per cent in 2017, marking a sharp improvement on 2016's already impressive growth rate

The UK's green economy is on a roll. That is the headline conclusion from the latest official figures on the health of the low carbon and renewable energy (LCRE) economy, which show the sector grew by...

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