Grass is greener? Gas produced from grass could pump £7.5bn into economy, report claims

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Renewable energy provider Ecotricty claims 'carbon neutral' gas produced from grass could meet needs of 97 per cent of UK homes by 2035

Green gas produced from grass could meet the needs of 97 per cent of UK households by 2035 and pump £7.5bn into the economy each year, according to a new analysis by Ecotricity. A report published late...

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