Telford & Wrekin Council is expected to make an estimated £180,000 from a solar farm development launched last year, helping the council offset government cuts to its budget. The development at Wheat Leasows has generated 3.96GWh of electricity in its first 12 months, helping to power almost 1,000 homes and save 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions compared to more traditional electricity production. The solar array forms part of the council’s efforts to reduce costs in the face of government cuts to local authority budgets. In addition, Telford & Wrekin Council also plans to improve energy efficiency and lower electricity usage in council buildings.
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