Royal Wedding energy demand less than for Charles and Diana

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National Grid expects overall demand for power during the ceremony to be lower than a typical May bank holiday

After BusinessGreen exclusively revealed the low-carbon credentials of tomorrow's Royal Wedding, National Grid has confirmed that the nation is expected to use far less energy watching Wills and Kate than...

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