UK failing renewables target

16th June 2015


The UK is one of three countries that are failing to meet European renewable energy targets, according to a progress report from the European commission.

Under the renewable energy Directive, the UK must generate at least 15% of energy for electricity, heat and transport from renewable sources by 2020. The UK’s share of renewable energy in 2013 only re

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