Boris Johnson: Treasury is endangering community renewables

Mayor of London calls on the government to reconsider plans to remove tax relief for investors in community energy projects

Boris Johnson has warned the Treasury it is endangering efforts by local communities around the UK to build their own renewable energy projects.

In a letter to the financial secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, the mayor of London and Tory MP called on the government to reconsider its proposals to remove various forms of tax relief for investors in community energy.