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Andrew Horstead, risk analyst at Utilyx, outlines how organisations can benefit from renewable power purchasing agreements

The UK government assured the EU in its Renewable Energy Strategy that 30 per cent of UK electricity will come from renewable sources by 2020. This is a significant increase from the current level of just...

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