NESO: Nearly two million households and businesses joined grid flexibility services last winter

James Murray
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NESO: Nearly two million households and businesses joined grid flexibility services last winter

Sharp increase in number of properties taking part in flexible grid services underscores financial and emissions savings on offer

The UK's emerging market for flexible grid services grew significantly last winter, according to new figures which show 1.98 million households and businesses signed up to demand flexibility services (DFS)...

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