Green gas milestone: One million UK homes now supplied with biomethane

Michael Holder
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There has been a surge in number of UK homes being supplied with gas from farm and food waste, according to latest data from the Green Gas Certification Scheme

One million UK homes are now being at least partly supplied with 'green gas' energy produced from biodegradable farm and food waste, new estimates released today by the Green Gas Certification Scheme (GGCS)...

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