250,000 Jobs And 70bn Revenue - The Forecast For A Thriving UK Renewables Sector
07.02.2009 | 19:07:20 pm | Posted by WorldChanging

By Alok JhaStudy from the Carbon Trust warns that potential of renewables sector will only be realised if government invests in research and removes regulatory barriers.The UK could benefit from 250,000 jobs and up to 70bn in revenue from offshore wind and wave technologies by 2050, according to a study by the Carbon Trust. This potential will only be realised, however, if the government gives clear signals to industry, so that investors know where to put their money, rather than leaving new technologies to face the market alone.The Carbon Trust, a government-backed agency that studies ways ...

 
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