They will bring forward a new support mechanism - a Contract for Difference - to provide long-term price certainty for low carbon electricity generation.

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But they have a potential stimulus package from President-elect Barack Obama to look forward to, and that could make a difference, according to Lawrence Yun, the association's chief economist.

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However, it came far too late -- the last kick of the match -- as Vallecano moved up to fifth place on goal difference above Valencia thanks to first-half goals from Guinean striker Alhassane Bangoura and Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao.

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