MPs and wealthy landowners among beneficiaries of green subsidy
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6078E)
Renewable heating incentive was set up to help business, public sector and non-profit organisations
A minister, MPs and several aristocratic landowners have received thousands in public funds from a government subsidy intended to stimulate the green transition.
The renewable heating incentive was set up in 2014 to help businesses, public sector and non-profit organisations meet the cost of installing renewable heat systems by paying them a tariff for each unit of heat produced from renewable sources. A parallel system was set up for homes.
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