Feed-in tariff generates 380,000 green energy projects in three years

Jessica Shankleman
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New Ofgem figures reveal popularity of scheme designed to boost energy from rooftop solar and small wind projects

UK homes and businesses installed nearly 380,000 green power projects such as solar panels and wind turbines in the first three years of the government's feed-in tariff subsidy scheme, according to new...

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