In the Green Room with Renewable UK's Maf Smith

Jessica Shankleman
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The trade association's deputy chief executive reveals his hatred of acronyms and explains why 2013 is a major year for UK energy policy

How did you get into the role you're currently working in? The short answer is there was a job and I applied. But I've been working in the renewables industry for more than 10 years, stating when I...

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