The UK’s attractiveness as a destination for renewable energy investment has reached an all-time low and investment in new projects is expected to decrease drastically from 2017, according to Ernst and Young’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index.

The UK has slipped to 13th place among the 40 most attractive renewable energy markets globally. This is the result of a combination of energy policy announcements that are now making their impact felt and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the role of renewables.