Updated: Solar surge sparked 2011 renewables boom

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DECC figures show renewable electricity generation grew by a record 33 per cent last year

The surge in solar, biomass and offshore wind installations were the main drivers behind a 33 per cent increase in green electricity production last year, according to new government figures that also...

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