Carbon Trust: Renewable energy offers 12 per cent returns for businesses

Incentive schemes mean companies can expect significant earnings from biomass, hydro and waste to energy projects The business case for installing renewable energy technologies is now stronger than ever, according to new research that revealed average returns of 11 to 12 per cent on investments made in onsite renewable energy systems.

The new paper from Carbon Trust Advisory argues that with energy bills expected to rise 37 per cent by 2020 the financial case for investing in renewable energy technologies such as solar panels or small scale wind turbines is getting steadily stronger.

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