Policy U-turns blamed as UK green economy dips £4bn in 2015

Michael Holder
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REA blames estimated reduction in job numbers, exports and investment in 2015 on government policy and subsidy changes

Turnover within the UK low carbon economy fell by almost £4bn in 2015, according to initial estimates - suggesting the green sector shrank by almost nine per cent in a year. Released last week, the...

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