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Energy minister 'open-minded' about UK solar subsidy cuts
2015-10-20 17:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Energy minister Andrea Leadsom has told MPs she remains open-minded about plans to slash subsidies for solar power in order to protect consumer bills, but told MPs on Tuesday that very expensive nuclear power stations were nonetheless affordable for customers. Leadsom was questioned by MPs on the energy and climate change (ECC) select committee about proposed cuts to renewable energy subsidies that her predecessor has called catastrophic. She said changes were needed to avoid a projected...
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