Government confirms £205m budget for latest renewables auction

James Murray
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Government confirms £205m budget for latest renewables auction

Budget announced for first annual contracts for difference auction round, but renewables industry fears smaller funding pot and soaring material costs could hit project pipeline

Just hours after the government faced criticism for failing to include any new measures to support the UK's renewables industry in its Spring Budget, the government has today announced a £205m budget for...

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