Network Rail alights on new solar deal with EDF Renewables

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Network Rail alights on new solar deal with EDF Renewables

Latest deal between Network Rail and EDF Renewables UK is hailed as 'milestone step' towards a cleaner and greener railway

Network Rail has this morning announced that it has signed a new solar power deal with EDF Renewables UK, which will provide 49.9MW of renewable energy to power offices, depots, and railway stations across...

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