Bhutan's rural renewables revolution gathers pace

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Asian country secures fresh funding to help rollout renewable energy to rural communities

Bhutan is to receive $21.6m (£13.5m) funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help it reach its target of providing renewable electricity to all rural households. The Bhutan Rural Renewable...

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