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SmartestEnergy hits 1.5GW independent generation
SmartestEnergy has accumulated 1,500MW of managed independent generation, giving it the equivalent capacity of a conventional coal or nuclear power station.
The firm says most of its sites generate renewable electricty. As such, it claims to to be directly responsible for around 13 per cent of renewable energy entering the UK grid.
In 2009, some 300 business sites signed up to receive renewable electricity from the company and SmartestEnergy director, Steve Armitage, says UK policy drivers are now in place to encourage more independent producers in 2010.
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