Report: Generous US green industrial support leaves EU trailing in its wake

Michael Holder
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Tesla gigafactory near Austin, Texas | Credit: iStock
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Tesla gigafactory near Austin, Texas | Credit: iStock

Despite an eagerness to compete the EU remains 'less attractive' for clean tech investment and development compared to US, according to new BloombergNEF report

The US remains a far more attractive market to invest in and develop clean technologies than Europe, with the EU still struggling to compete with the generous subsidies and trade policies offered under...

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