Anesco to cut ribbon on 'UK's first subsidy-free solar farm'

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Climate Minister Claire Perry to officially open 10MW Clayhill solar and storage facility

A renewable energy project in Bedfordshire described as the UK's first solar farm to be built without government subsidy will be officially opened later today by Climate Change Minister Claire Perry...

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