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Green party calls for London to establish a mayoral energy company

25 January 2016 • 2 min read

New green energy company owned by Transport for London could use solar power to run London Underground and sell clean electricity to Londoners

London's Mayor should set up a green energy company under Transport for London (TfL), according to new proposals released today by Green Party London Assembly Member Jenny Jones. The not-for-profit...

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