Netherlands seeks cheaper renewable energy policy.
16th Nov 2006, 16:45 GMT
The Dutch government wants to introduce a more cost-efficient way of promoting renewable energy as the previous system of subsidies was too expensive, Economy Minister Joop Wijn said in Wednesday.
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