Innogy steps up clean tech investment amid 'turbulent year'

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German energy giant hails investment in cleantech start-ups, but laments challenging year as earnings slip amid 'unusually low' wind levels

German renewables and energy retail giant Innogy SE stepped up its investment in "disruptive" clean technology start-ups last year, backing 61 companies through its innovation arm and growing the value...

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