Severn Trent plans £190m renewable energy investment

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Water company to expand solar energy and anaerobic digestion to meet half of energy consumption from renewables by 2020

Severn Trent is planning to invest £190m in renewable energy over the next five years in a bid to meet half its energy needs from clean-energy sources. The water company announced today that the investment...

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