Energy services firm Centrica is building a "virtual energy marketplace" supported by smart technology in Cornwall, a UK county. In the three-year pilot, Centrica and its partners will build a local energy model that can generate, sell and store its own renewable power. Through the decentralised model, Centrica hopes to relieve pressure on the national grid, support renewable energy and save 160 local homes and businesses on energy bills.

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