Manchester City unveils plans to become football's largest renewables generator

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Premier League champions submit plans for 4.39 MW solar array at the City Football Academy

Manchester City has revealed plans to install 10,887 solar panels at its City Football Academy, as part of a project that would make it one of the largest generators of renewable power in world football....

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