US renewables tax breaks finally extended

James S Murray
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Solar the big winner as House of Representatives passes renewable energy tax breaks as part of economic bailout package

US renewable energy firms this weekend issued a collective sigh of relief, after the House of Representatives voted to extend renewable energy tax credits that had been due to lapse at the end of the year,...

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