'We still need clarity': Energy bosses urge government to improve investment environment

James Murray
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'Productive' meeting dominated by fresh warnings over clean energy investment prospects, as government touts 'immense opportunities ahead' as it works to deliver on net zero goals

The government was yesterday "at great pains" to reassure energy industry leaders that it remains fully committed to the UK's net zero transition, following controversial plans to roll back of a number...

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