How to build a net zero power system: Seven top takeaways from the CCC's green grid blueprint

Michael Holder
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BusinessGreen rounds up the critical lessons for business, investors, and the government if the UK is to build a decarbonised power system by 2035

When the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has something to say, it is usually well worth listening. The UK climate advisory body's latest report today is a prime example, offering a remarkably in-depth...

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