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Developing a council smart energy system: apply for funding

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Organisations can apply for a share of £150,000 for ideas to develop a smart energy system that links Perth and Kinross Council buildings (July 24th).Perth and Kinross Council is to invest up to £150,000 in a series of studies to develop a smart energy network for its estate.The system should manage and control:- the generation of renewable energy- the storage and use of renewable energy- trade of any excess energy, both within and outside of the councilIt could involve generating energy at a school, and then using and storing that energy at another building, such as a care home.The best ideas could receive further funding to develop and test them in a second phase.Funding is under SBRI (the Small Business Research Initiative) and supported by the CAN DO Innovation Challenge Fund for business innovation across Scotland.