Solar powered squash: Britvic taps power from solar farm on former quarry site

Michael Holder
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Solar farm begins generating power in Northamptonshire under 10-year deal between soft drinks maker and Atrato Onsite Energy

Three-quarters of the electricity used to make soft drinks such as Robinsons squash, Tango, and Lipton ice tea in the UK is now coming from a new solar farm, which has begun generating power at a former...

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