Lightsource unveils plans for £25m Northern Ireland solar rooftop investment

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Scheme will see Lightsource install solar PV on 6,000 rooftops

Lightsource Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced plans to invest £25m in a rooftop PV scheme in Northern Ireland over the next six months. The funds will pay for the installation of solar PV on around...

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