Welsh Government unveils plan for new publicly-owned clean energy company

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Consultation on proposed Welsh Public Energy Company sets out proposals to bring together existing state-run energy services under a single entity in a bid to support renewables and grid development

The Welsh Government has launched a 12-week consultation on proposals to establish a new clean energy company, which would bring together existing publicly-owned energy services within a single entity,...

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