Davey promises further steps to protect industry from green energy costs

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Government reveals it is to consult on additional measures to help energy-intensive industries cope with increase in costs resulting from the Energy Bill

The government will today announce measures to "exempt" energy intensive industries from any increase in energy costs that results from its long-awaited Energy Bill and the increased investment in clean...

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