Free solar panels for 800,000 low-income homes

Reports say the £1bn government scheme will create more than 1,000 new jobs

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Solar panels will be fitted to low-income homes across England and Wales as part of a £1bn government scheme.

According to Alphr, renewable energy firm Solarplicity will partner with social housing providers to install free solar panels for more than 800,000 low-income households “within the next five years”, to help reduce energy spending.

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