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Energy sector: Net zero must top next government's agenda

Michael Holder

Michael Holder

01 November 2019 • 3 min read

Energy UK launches manifesto urging support for energy efficiency, heating, EVs, CCUS, and onshore wind as UK gears up for 12 December General Election

The UK energy sector has issued a clarion call for all parties in the upcoming General Election to place net zero policies at the top of their agenda, in order to "help kickstart a concerted drive to decarbonise...

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