David Cameron backs local solar project and hails public 'enthusiasm' for clean technology

James Murray
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Community solar project in Prime Minister's constituency reveals it has raised almost £350,000 from local residents, but experts fear it could be one of the last of its type for some time thanks to government policy change

The government may have been accused of undermining the community solar sector last year through a series of cuts to incentives and tax breaks, but the Prime Minister has revealed he remains optimistic...

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