Gold rush: Gravitricity secures £300,000 to scope out South African mines for energy storage potential

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UK tech start-up gains Innovate UK backing to assess South Africa's former gold mines for energy storage capability

UK tech start-up Gravitricity has unveiled plans to explore the energy storage potential of South Africa's former mine shafts, thanks to a £300,000 funding boost from government agency Innovate UK...

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