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An Influx of Stimulus Cash Could Turn Green Tech Into a Nightmare

In Spain, subsidies to boost renewable power led to more jobs and economic growth—and also fraud.

A child in London chases bubbles in a sunny spring day — A child in London chases bubbles in a sunny spring day
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Laura Millan Lombrana

June 22, 2020, 10:00 AM UTC

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Green industries are about to be flooded with billions from governments eager to simultaneously stimulate economies and fight climate change.