Labour’s energy advisers warn against watering down £28bn green investment

Climate thinktank says Britain could be left trailing in global race to develop low-carbon energy

Labour's independent energy advisers have warned the party against watering down its 28bn green spending plans in advance of its promise to create a zero carbon electricity system by 2030.

Experts at the climate thinktank 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.