Ripple effect: Renewables co-operative extends reach with new supply partners

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Sarah Merrick, CEO at Ripple Energy at the opening of the UK's first community-owned wind turbine / Credit: Ripple Energy
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Sarah Merrick, CEO at Ripple Energy at the opening of the UK's first community-owned wind turbine / Credit: Ripple Energy

Ripple Energy confirms British Gas, Ecotricity, EDF, and E.ON Next are to offer customers chance to purchase a share in new wind or solar projects

Ripple Energy is to make it easier for more customers to purchase a share in its wind and solar projects, after announcing four major energy companies have signed up to become supply partners for the fast-expanding...

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