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Wind and solar remain the cheapest way to generate electricity in the UK as gas prices are around 100% higher than before the global energy crisis.

Government’s goals of reaching 50GW of offshore wind by 2030 and reducing energy bills may be at risk

The Energy Bill is in the House of Commons report stage, allowing MPs to propose amendments

The measure was added as an amendment to the Energy Bill as it went through its third and final reading in the House of Commons yesterday, 5 September.

It's been a busy summer for the green economy, but the government's triangulation is continuing to wilfully damage the UK's investment climate

A slowdown on wind power is a serious sign of drift | Britain

UK households could collectively lose up to £5 billion a year if a law blocking large-scale solar farms on productive agricultural land is passed, energy analysts have said.

Restricting infrastructure on farmland means electricity supply will need to be generated by more expensive methods, analysts claim

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is “set to overturn the ban on building new onshore wind farms to stave off a rebellion from Tory MPs”.

Cautioning policymakers, the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) warns that new restrictions on solar farms could increase British energy bills by £5bn.