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Control of Britain’s 39m smart meters passes to non-profit startup
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The Guardian reported on 2 Nov 2026: Control of Britain’s 39m smart meters passes to non-profit startup.
Read the full story on The GuardianThe handover marks the end of a 13-year licence for Smart DCC, a subsidiary of Capita, after years of spiralling costs and delays Control over Great Britain’s 39m smart meters has passed to a non-profit startup after its former owner presided over more than a decade of…
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Exchange rates and the cost of capital shape every energy project, especially in emerging markets where equipment is priced in dollars.
₦1,348.45 per US dollar, reference rate todayOriginal reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
