Why every business should be interested in the Renewable Heat Incentive

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The government has promised businesses a 12 per cent rate of return from the Renewable Heat Incentive. BusinessGreen Plus finds out if it is delivering results

For businesses, the attractiveness of the government's Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is driven by one compelling fact: the financial returns promised by the new tariffs should impress the most...

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