Once David Cameron stood firm on environmental issues. So why is he now savaging such a booming sector?The former Tory party chairman Grant Shapps is promoting renewable energy in his new role as minister for Africa. Launching a tender to exploit British prowess in the booming solar sector and aid the destitute,he insisted governments should be attracted by an energy source that is “so much cleaner” than traditional supplies, and more “attractive”. “Lots of people think that it doesn’t compare favourably with other forms of electricity, or ” he said. They haven’t achieve it all together and it’s tough to know why.” Related: The government seems intent on ending the solar power industry. It’s madness | Howard Johns Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com