Seven solutions to the clean energy budget crisis - none of which is attractive

James Murray
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Incoming energy and climate change secretary Amber Rudd faces a daunting challenge as she faces warnings the government's crucial clean energy support budget is under intense pressure

The revelation this week that the budget for supporting new clean energy projects through to 2020 may have already been exhausted will have sparked fears across much of the renewable energy sector - fears...

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