Lawnmower maker Husqvarna set to trim carbon footprint with first solar factory

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Garden tools giant is building its first solar array at a factory in Nashville, Texas

Husqvarna Group, the firm behind garden tools brands such as Flymo, Weed Eater and Gardena, is making its first major foray into solar power with the announcement this month of new plans to build a 1.3MW...

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