UK subsidy-free solar market shines as intallations surpass 1GW

Cecilia Keating
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A further 1GW of subsidy-free solar could also be added this year as decarbonisation of buildings and energy gathers pace, Solar Energy UK claims

Just two years after the closure of a key government support scheme for small scale renewables, the UK has now isntalled 1GW of subsidy-free solar, and the sector's outlook looks bright for the rest of...

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