Battery boom: Managing the risks to health, safety and the environment

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TLT's Maria Connolly outlines some of the key environment, health and safety considerations for those considering a move into the battery business

The UK battery storage market has grown rapidly in the last 18 months, with commercial scale batteries now seen as a crucial part of the country's future energy system. Battery storage is expected to perform...

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