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Green Gas Levy: Government to fund green gas plants with CO2 tax on gas suppliers

The government argues biomethane plants can boost jobs and decarbonise the gas grid
The government argues biomethane plants can boost jobs and decarbonise the gas grid
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Government consults on plan announced in Budget to raise levy on gas suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales to fund biomethane plants

Plans to levy a carbon tax on UK gas suppliers in order to fund the construction of biomethane 'green gas' production plants that can decarbonise home heating have been launched for consultation by the...

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