Survey: Business leaders throw weight behind smart grid rollout

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More than 80 per cent of British business leaders believe UK energy system needs a digital upgrade and 86 per cent back smart meter rollout, according to Smart Energy GB survey

Upgrading the UK's energy system with smart technology is important to secure the country's future economic growth prospects, according to British business leaders. A new ComRes survey of more than...

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