DECC stokes greener heating with £6m fund

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UK looking to support council projects drawing heat from renewable, sustainable or recoverable sources

The government has launched a £6m grant funding programme to help councils in England and Wales develop greener heating and cooling networks. To win a share of the pot local authorities must prove their...

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