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State-of-the-art technology will be fitted in homes across Greater Manchester - starting with around 300 social housing properties. If successful it could be rolled out to thousands of properties across the region. The technology generates energy using a combination of low carbon heat units and a remote ‘smart grid’ management system. This will be the first time this technology has been used domestically anywhere in the world.
It’s hoped the pilot project will help develop technology that could reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. The technology will create new supplies of renewable electricity, help keep energy costs low and assist in meeting climate change targets. The technology will be up and running by 2014 – subject to detailed study.
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