Centrica installs domestic batteries to support Cornish grid

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Energy giant has completed the installation of 100 sonnen batteries in Cornish homes, marking a key stage in its £19m Local Energy Market trial

A high profile programme to test the use of smart batteries powered by solar panels has completed the installation of batteries and monitoring equipment to homes in Cornwall, as it works to strengthen...

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