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£450m lost over failed green power programme

Minister who backed plan now works in sector Green subsidies for wood pellets were championed by Chris Huhne when he was energy and climate change secretary. Mr Huhne, 62, was jailed in 2013 for perverting the course of justiceLEON NEAL/ AFP/ GETTY IMAGES   Britain is wasting

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Ofgem reveals plans to slash embedded benefits.

Regulator to consult on cut to residual element of triad avoidance payments from £45/kW to £2/kW Ofgem has revealed plans to slash the residual element of the triad avoidance payments available to embedded generators from the current level of around £45/kW to just £2/kW. The changes will

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Existing coal power stations are heading towards the end of their life

One area that is likely to continue with strong support will be the Balancing Services procured by the National Grid. Existing coal power stations are heading towards the end of their life (with the Government planning to phase them out completely by 2025). The plan is for

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