Can we afford to play the long game with renewable investment?

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Malcolm Preston argues renewable generation is bearing the brunt of the slow progress on energy market reform

The argument that green and growth are compatible has not been won, particularly in low carbon investment. Yet the two are inextricably linked. In the long shadow of the Budget, it seems the only conversation...

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