Study: Deploying flexible grid technologies could save UK £70bn by 2050

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Research by Energy Systems Catapult outlines the huge opportunities offered by rolling out renewables in conjunction with emerging flexible grid technologies

The UK could save up to £70bn on its energy costs by 2050 if innovators act now to develop and deploy flexible grid technologies that can smooth out peaks in power demand and make it easier for the grid...

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