Ripple and RES ink deal to deliver 'Britain's first shared solar park'

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The Derill Water site / Credit: Ripple Energy
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The Derill Water site / Credit: Ripple Energy

Ripple Energy to acquire new Devon solar park from developer RES, providing households with the chance to buy and part-own project that can help them reduce their electricity bills

Renewable energy developer RES has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its 42MW Derril Water Solar Park project in Devon to a co-operative ran by Ripple Energy, which is set to operate the park...

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