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Battery on Grass Verge Sparks Debate
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Leicester City Council has approved a bold move: installing a 200-kilowatt battery on a grass verge to store cheap, renewable energy and release it when demand spikes—aiming to slash greenhouse gases. While some neighbors voiced fears of explosion near an old pipeline, officials confirmed no high-pressure gas lines exist nearby and the unit will be 25 meters from homes. Developers AMP Clean Energy now have three years to install this massive, eye-catching structure—over six meters wide—weighing environmental gains against community concerns. The council ultimately sided with clean energy, calling it a necessary trade-off for a greener future.
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