Energy industry warns Chancellor UK green growth is now at 'severe risk'

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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE

Coalition of trade bodies representing over 750 firms from across the energy industry writes to Jeremy Hunt to warn that action is needed in Spring Budget to unleash green investment

Five trade associations from across the energy industry have today become the latest voices to warn the Chancellor that the UK risks squandering its leadership in the global clean energy transition, unless...

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