Feed-in tariff payments top £128m over two years

Will Nichols
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Subsidy scheme prompts 1GW rise in renewable energy capacity since April 2010 launch

Small renewable energy systems have received just over £128m in payments under the feed-in tariff subsidy scheme since its launch in April 2010, according to new figures. The latest quarterly newsletter...

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