US deploys more smart grid funding
Large-scale energy storage and smart metering among 32 projects funded
The Department of Energy has announced $620m (£378m) in funding for smart grid demonstration projects around the country. The announcement – made in Ohio by energy secretary Steven Chu – will fund...
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