'Not fit for purpose': Hydropower industry warns of 'chilling effect' of soaring business rates

James Murray
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The Rannoch dam hydro scheme | Credit: Ardtornish Hydro
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The Rannoch dam hydro scheme | Credit: Ardtornish Hydro

EXCLUSIVE: Changes to business rate valuations have drastically increased costs for renewables developers and left many in fear that further hefty bills could be on the way

The British hydropower industry is being hamstrung by changes to business rates valuations which have lumbered some leading developers with crippling tax bills that have led directly to redundancies and...

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