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How did Madeira become the EU's poster child for renewable energy?

Video. How did Madeira become the EU's poster child for renewable energy?

Updated: 04/07/2023 - 14:37 GMT+2

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This natural paradise in the Atlantic Ocean expects to generate 50 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources in the coming years.

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