Energy-hungry businesses to be paid to curb power demand during winter months

Jessica Shankleman
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National Grid launches tenders for demand-side management and back-up gas capacity scheme

National Grid is preparing to pay large energy users to reduce their power usage at times of peak demand in a bid to reduce pressure on the UK's power networks in the cold winter months. The grid operator...

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