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Residents close to wind farms should receive energ...
Residents should be offered discounts on their energy bills and free energy efficiency measures when wind farms are built in their community, the Local Government Association said today. Using a “community tariff” to share the financial benefits of renewable energy generation with local communities is one of nine ideas in a new LGA report on how councils could help Britain meet its carbon target of an 80% emissions cut by 2050. The report coincides with a major government white paper today . . .
