Octopus Energy inks German green steel solar deal

James Murray
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Credit: Salzgitter AG
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Credit: Salzgitter AG

Energy giant to provide 126,000 MWh of solar power a year to Salzgitter Group to help slash steel emissions

Octopus Energy has continued its European expansion drive, today confirming a major new deal to provide solar power to one of Germany's leading steel manufacturers. The energy giant's generation arm...

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