Contracts for Difference - Crying out for clarity
S&P's Michael Wilkins argues the government's clean energy price support contracts could drive much needed investment, but are still being hamstrung by uncertainty
Questions linger over the UK's Contracts for Difference scheme, with allocation for the latest round of contracts postponed from October. Yet, with consistent policy and much-needed transparency, these...
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