Lightsource urges government to address 'inaccurate' claims about subsidy-free solar readiness

James Murray
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Leading solar developer writes to Amber Rudd to clarify that the company will only be building projects without subsidy this year where there is a 'private wire connection'

Lightsource Renewable Energy has this week written to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd to request government ministers refrain from defending controversial subsidy cuts by "inaccurately"...

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