Britain has been allocated a target of 15% which, though lower than the European target, is far higher than the status quo.

而英国需达到15%，这一指标虽然低于欧洲的标准，却远高于现实情况。

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Not so in Britain: though there is plenty of economic slack, inflation has actually been above the Bank of England's target.

但是在英国情况就不是这样了，尽管出现了严重的经济萧条，实际上它的通货膨胀率一直高于英格兰银行的预期。

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Britain would be free to set itself a less exacting target for green-power generation than it is bound to under the EU's renewable-energy directive. That could mean cheaper power.

同受制于欧盟可再生能源指令相比，英国可以自主地为绿色能源发电制定一项较不明确的目标，这意味着电力价格会更加便宜。

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Malcolm Wicks, the energy minister, points out that the target is for Europe as a whole, and suggests Britain might manage 10-15% by the deadline.

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And why is Britain being singled out as a target for the ire of the Iranian authorities?

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