Newcastle University to open £20m energy research centre

Michael Holder
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Facility to provide real-time tracking of UK energy supply and demand with view to informing policy and boosting grid efficiency

A £20m research and testing centre designed to provide real-time understanding of UK energy use and ultimately help drive down customer bills will today be announced by Newcastle University. The EPSRC...

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