Businesses warn carbon rules undermine renewables investment

James S Murray
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As energy firms call for greater support for wind industry, businesses write to government demanding reform to controversial onsite renewables rules

A group of more than 40 of the UK's leading green businesses and NGOs have today issued an open letter calling on the government to urgently reform carbon-reporting rules or risk numerous high-profile...

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