Key elements include a 50 per cent reduction in running costs

New website developed to help communities find out more about generating their own energy

Cost savings and better relations with investors and customers amongst benefits gained

CO2 emissions reduced by 0.2 tonnes per year per home

Investment will help Aquamarine Power towards their Oyster wave power technology

Suggestions to change the system for allocating money for flood defences also published

Money will help rescue services to equip and train local flood rescue teams

Public to have easy access to data from all levels of government

60,000 green jobs could be created by 2020

Communities will work with their councils to decide how to spend the extra funding

All 49 properties will meet Level 4 and 5 for the Code for Sustainable Homes

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