Solar and wind power to compete for £50m under new subsidy regime

Jessica Shankleman
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Government confirms £205m annual budget for Contracts for Difference auctions

Renewable energy projects such as wind, solar power and geothermal energy developments will each year have to compete for a share of £205m under the UK's new clean energy subsidy regime, the government...

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