‘Net zero grocery tax will worsen cost of living’

Shopping costs would rise by £4bn a year, or £140 per household, a study claims

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MPs say ‘time to rethink biomass subsidies’

This follows huge £893m profits from subsidies in 2021

Government confronts criticism over cap on renewables’ revenues

The Business Secretary has said “nobody in their right mind” would call the temporary cap “windfall tax”

Government unveils new powers to cut link between electricity and gas prices

This is part of the new Energy Prices Bill introduced in Parliament today

Households could be handed £1,000 to consent to fracking in their area

The reported plan to pay local residents has been touted as a “cynical ploy likely to fail” by campaigners

‘Oil and gas licensing defies UK climate goals’

The government is awarding up to 100 licenses to companies, which will cast real doubt on net zero by 2050, researchers claim

‘UK families living close to nuclear power stations could get free electricity’

The Business Secretary has said the UK “should copy the French”, benefitting those who do something “in the national interest”

UK to build first fusion prototype plant by 2040

West Burton has been picked as the home for the UK’s first STEP plant

UK review of net zero underway

Chris Skidmore’s investigation of net zero in the UK will be submitted to the government in December

What does the industry say for the PM’s energy care package?

Yesterday, Liz Truss announced a £2,500 cap on energy bills to protect British households