Aberdeen City Council agrees plans for new energy company

Michael Holder
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Council says the firm will tackle fuel poverty and invest in local clean energy projects

Aberdeen City Council has agreed to set up an arms-length company to manage all the city's energy-related activity, including investing in community clean energy projects and tackling fuel poverty...

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