The home of the future can enable net zero

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Transitioning to a decentralised energy system will not be easy, but it will pay off for the climate and consumers, writes TechUK's Teodora Kaneva

The terminology of the 'future home' could be a daunting vision of an expensive, technology driven, housing market that resembles a jetsons like future. The idea is certainly thought provoking, and the...

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