The demise of utilities as we know them could be 15 years away

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Big energy companies should shift their business models towards a low carbon and decentralised network if they want to thrive, say new reports

Utilities as we know them today have a maximum of about 15 good years ahead of them. That is if they don't shift their business models away from traditional fossil fuel sources before customer defections...

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