UK's 'first' subsidy-free community solar farm connects to grid in Devon

Michael Holder
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Creacombe solar project set to provide 7.3MW of renewable power capacity as well as 'healthy returns' for local community, developers claim

The UK's "first" subsidy-free community solar farm has been connected to the grid in Devon, where it is set to both provide 7.3MW of clean power capacity while driving investment returns for local residents,...

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