'Subsidy free': Joint venture aims to help community energy projects access power purchase deals

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Partnership between Midcounties Co-operative and Octopus Energy has secured five PPAs and is aiming to make it easier for community projects in the UK to sell their power

A new joint venture was officially launched yesterday by Midcounties Co-operative and Octopus Energy with a view to driving growth across the community energy sector. The newly-formed Co-op Community...

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