Researchers have predicted British growth in low-carbon electricity output to reach 2.9 per cent by the end of the decade, lagging France (3.1 per cent) and Japan (3.2 per cent). 

The nations with the largest growth in the sector were the US (6.4 per cent), China (7.2 per cent) and India (10.6 per cent). European nations also made the top five, with Spain predicted to reach 6.0 per cent and Germany 5.8 per cent.  

“Of the world's largest eight economies, the UK is forecast to have the slowest growth in low-carbon electricity generation between now and 2030,” said Oxford Economics, which published the report for Energy UK. 

This slowdown can be attributed to “low levels of expected investment”, with tax incentives from the US and European Union also increasing competition, according to the report. 

The researchers also raised concerns that the lack of growth in this sector could lead to investment in green energy infrastructure being pulled from the...