Energy entrepreneurs turn to storage as renewables prospects slow

Madeleine Cuff
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Growth in clean energy has flatlined in the wake of subsidy cuts, prompting energy entrepreneurs to set their sights on storage as the next big opportunity

Flatlining growth in independent renewable projects across Britain is prompting energy entrepreneurs to turn to storage as the next big opportunity, according to a report released today by SmartestEnergy....

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