How greener buildings could save the UK over £12bn a year

James Murray
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New Sustainable Energy Association manifesto calculates that an increased focus on energy saving and onsite generation could slash the cost of decarbonisation

The UK could save £12.1bn a year through to 2050 by shifting the focus of its energy policy towards delivering greener buildings that consume less energy and are capable of generating their own heat and...

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