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Solar boost as Ecotricity inks 15-year green power purchase deal

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Armstrong Capital's 8MW Kenninghall solar farm in Norfolk
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Armstrong Capital's 8MW Kenninghall solar farm in Norfolk

Offtake agreement will see green energy provider purchase renewable obligation certificates from solar projects backed by asset manager Armstrong Capital

Green energy provider Ecotricity has signed an offtake agreement that will see it purchase Renewable Obligation Certificates linked to a portfolio of operational solar projects owned by UK energy company...

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