The only way is LEDs for Southend-on-Sea as it bags £13.3m Green Investment Bank loan

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Green Investment Bank and Department for Transport provide support for seaside resort's energy efficiency upgrade

Southend-on-Sea in Essex has become the first local authority in England to secure finance from the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to upgrade its street lighting with low-energy LEDs. The GIB yesterday...

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