Clean economy brings jobs and growth, says Miliband as £100bn invested in green energy
Energy secretary hails £100bn milestone in this parliament and says it is ‘only the start of what we want to achieve’ Ed Miliband has hailed a boost to UK jobs and growth as government data reveals that private-sector companies have pledged more than £100bn in investment into the green economy so far in this parliament. Offshore wind, solar power and the electricity grid make up the bulk of the planned investment, most of it between 2024 and 2031, which will go to all regions of the UK and comes
Energy secretary hails £100bn milestone in this parliament and says it is ‘only the start of what we want to achieve’
Ed Miliband has hailed a boost to UK jobs and growth as government data reveals that private-sector companies have pledged more than £100bn in investment into the green economy so far in this parliament.
Offshore wind, solar power and the electricity grid make up the bulk of the planned investment, most of it between 2024 and 2031, which will go to all regions of the UK and comes from a mixture of UK companies and overseas sources including the EU and Japan.
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