'Obvious place to start': Isle of Man targets 75 per cent renewable power by 2026

Stuart Stone
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'Obvious place to start': Isle of Man targets 75 per cent renewable power by 2026

State-owned electricity supplier to accelerate plan for net zero nation with 30MW renewables rollout

The Isle of Man has today unveiled plans to generate 75 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2026, after Ministers gave the green light for state-owned electricity supplier Manx Utilities...

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