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First minister dismisses criticism that targeting 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2020 is unrealistic

Scottish first minister Alex Salmond yesterday stood firm over his claim that Scotland can supply all of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2020. A number of bodies including the Scottish...

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