Report: Ditching gas for clean energy could save UK manufacturers £2.1bn by 2035

Michael Holder
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Widespread adoption of 'proven' measures such as onsite renewables, smart energy management and waste heat recovery could unlock billions in savings over next decade

UK manufacturers could unlock a "clean energy dividend" worth more than £2bn over the next decade by ditching fossil gas in favour of scaling up proven clean energy technologies instead, according to fresh...

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