Renewable energy will overtake nuclear power by 2018, research says

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Renewables will provide enough power for one in 10 British homes by 2015 if current growth rates continue

Renewable energy capacity will overtake nuclear power in the UK by 2018, if current rates of growth continue, and will provide enough power for one in 10 British homes by 2015, according to new research....

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