Octopus Centre for Net Zero: Octopus Energy unveils plans for pioneering green energy research centre

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The new centre aims to "discover the smartest routes to net zero", focusing initially on transport and heating emissions, the firm said

Cleantech pioneer Octopus Energy is opening a new research centre aiming to accelerate the development of new tools for delivering a tech-enabled green energy system, the British firm announced today....

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