MPs: Community renewables projects need more support

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Report calls for subsidy mechanism covering projects between 10MW and 50MW to help schools and small businesses benefit from green energy

A new support mechanism for medium-sized green energy projects could help small businesses, councils and schools save money and lower emissions, MPs will say today. In its latest report the Energy and...

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