The next PM must move fast to unlock investment in long duration energy storage

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Long duration energy storage is vital for Britain’s energy security, and the next Tory leader must urgently respond to industry proposals to grow the market, writes Drax's Will Gardiner

For many years energy security was an issue resolved by complex, continent-wide gas pipelines which stretched from Russia into the heart of Europe. We now know this reliance on Russian gas didn't strengthen...

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