UK Solar Roadmap: Government sets out vision for 'solar rooftop revolution'

Michael Holder
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Industry-backed plan aims to scale up commercial, domestic, and large-scale solar installations in support of the government's 2030 clean power mission

The government has today set out its plans for accelerating the roll out of solar power across the UK over the remainder of the decade and beyond, including measures to encourage homes and businesses to...

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