Community solar groups donate over £100,000 of profits to local coronavirus aid efforts

Cecilia Keating
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Rapid mobilisation of funds in crisis is evidence of "real value" of local, decentralised, community-run energy, says community energy facilitor Communities for Renewables.

Four community-run solar enterprises have diverted more than £100,000 to 'coronavirus crisis funds', Communities for Renewables (CfR) has revealed. West Sussex's Ferry Farm Community Solar and Somerset's...

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