Cameron's solar roof begins to crumble

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Former MP Alan Simpson says the UK should follow Germany's example on feed-in tariffs and support decentralised energy

David Cameron should not be surprised that his 'green' credentials are to be legally challenged by the community energy schemes he directly pledged to support. The PM may have a solar roof on his own...

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