UK powered up £7bn of green energy investments in 2011
DECC figures show renewable industry announcements in 2011/12 of confirmed and planned investments could create 20,800 jobs
In the last financial year, renewable energy companies unveiled plans to invest nearly £7bn across the UK, potentially creating more than 20,000 jobs, according to new government figures. Hugh McNeal,...
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