OVO preps £1m investment in small-scale UK wind and solar generators

Michael Holder
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Energy supplier announces plans to invest in REGO certificates to support renewables projects ineligible for subsidy support

Energy giant OVO is to invest £1m in small-scale wind and solar projects around the UK, today setting out plans to directly purchase electricity from renewables projects which are not eligible to receive...

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