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March 20, 2014

England’s lights ‘would go out without Scotland’s renewable energy’/The Guardian

Scottish energy minister hits back after UK energy secretary claims independent Scotland would face higher energy bills http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/19/england-lights-scotland-renewable-energy

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago March 20, 2014

Protection from green costs may save millions for Scottish firms

Tim Sharp City Editor A £7 BILLION scheme to protect the UK’s most power-hungry companies from green policies could save 17 energy-intensive facilities in Scotland an average of £2.6 million a year by 2018-19, according to Treasury figures. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said: “Our steel-makers, chemical plants, paper Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago March 20, 2014
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