Labour’s independent energy advisers have warned the party against watering down its ÂŁ28bn green spending plans in advance of its promise to create a zero carbon electricity system by 2030. Experts at the climate think-tank Ember, which provided the independent analysis underpinning Labour’s green targets, said growing international competition for low-carbon investment from the US and EU could leave the UK lagging in the global race for low-carbon energy. – Guardian
