British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Households fork out £3,400 more for bills in five years due to war impact on energy prices Ofgem will announce on 27 May the price cap for the three months covering 1 July to 30 September The Independent UK · Apr 27
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to hit almost £2,000 a year this summer Consumers brace for ‘awful April’ and Iran war cost hikes, which have pushed UK’s gas market past three-year highs The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Tories ‘produce only 36 days of gas’ Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers say The Guardian - UK · Mar 28
Government accused of caving in to building lobby amid plans to shake up housing sector in England New changes to planning rules would limit scope of English councils and prevent them pursuing improvements to low-carbon homes The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
‘They’ve heard so much wrong information’: Selling heat pumps across Germany’s political divide Green heating technology has an image problem. Now energy groups are promoting them on grounds of cost, status and energy security The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025
Government unveils its ‘most ambitious’ plan to power homes without oil and gas Experts say plan will help avoid repeats of recent energy price crises, by weaning Britain off its reliance on foreign imports The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Government to ban new coal mining schemes as UK turns to clean energy Ministers confirmed they would bring forward legislation restricting the licensing of new coal mines. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Last coal-fired power station in Britain closes down in landmark moment for clean energy Closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire puts an end to the country’s use of coal for electricity, which began in 1882 The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
'End Of An Era': UK To Shut Last Coal-fired Power Plant Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has dominated the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, looming over the small town of the same name and a landmark on the M1 motorway bisecting Derby and Nottingham. International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’ Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Energy bills in Great Britain to rise by 5% from January as cap hits £1,928 Ofgem increases maximum price suppliers can charge for a typical household’s annual gas and electricity use The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Giant windfarm off Norfolk coast halted due to spiralling costs Swedish energy giant Vattenfall says costs have climbed 40% due to rise in global gas prices The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023 Renters 'face paying extra £1BILLION in energy bills' due to Government delays The proposed energy efficiency standards would make all properties with new tenancies have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of at least a band C by 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 Delays to landlord energy efficiency standards will cost England’s renters £1bn Delays mean private tenants in the 2.4m homes with an EPC rating below C will face years of high bills