Community renewables schemes raise £12.8m in rush to meet tax relief deadline

Jessica Shankleman
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Data released by Mongoose Energy shows 15 solar projects hit their fundraising targets before government cancelled EIS and SEIS support

Local communities have raised a record £12.8m for 28 new renewable energy projects thanks to a rush of investment driven by shock government plans to end tax relief for community renewable energy projects...

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