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PM focused on plug-in solar, not free batteries
The government is remaining tight lipped on whether it will eventually offer free plug-in batteries to low-income households.
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The Cut: Government gives plug-in solar the green light In this week's edition of The Cut we have the news that plug-in solar will be allowed from 27th August, VAT being cut from electricity, and plastic bottles being used to build batteries.
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Government to hand out free plug-in batteries Batteries that you can plug in to your socket might soon be handed out to low-income households as the govt tries to cut bills -
Plastic bottles could power solar storage batteries and EVs Yes, that's right. Plastic bottles might one day be powering your solar energy system. How? By turning into crystals…sort of. -
Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills on 1st October Andy Burnham has said his government will make electricity cheaper on 1st October.
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