After analysing a number of projects, the government will split the £10m next year between 20 green-minded communities to fund a variety of low-carbon projects, from expanding existing biomass plants to installing electric car-charge points in homes.
Successful outcomes will then pave the way for a national roll-out of the measures.
Energy and climate change minister Ed Miliband says the chosen communities will act as “national blueprints” to help develop policies that will enable the country to meet its targets for renewables and carbon emissions – both viewed as extremely challenging.
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