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Energy bills to fall as government secures record amount of solar projects
Offshore wind will lead to lower bills and more investment in the UK.
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Government launches £1bn Local Homes Plan to cut energy bills Communities across the UK will be able to own and control their own clean energy projects, thanks to an up to £1bn funding as part of the Local Homes Plan, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). -
High gas costs biggest driver of UK electricity bills, UKERC says Expensive gas prices are responsible for 66% of the rise in household electricity bills, according to new analysis by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). -
Warm Home Discount extended until 2030 for millions of families Millions of eligible families will receive the Warm Home Discount of £150 every winter until 2030/2031, the government has confirmed. -
Does the Warm Homes Plan go far enough? The Warm Homes Plan won't be fully effective until the Spark Gap is fixed, says Bean Beanland -
Top plug-in hybrids cost £1,000 more a year than EVs Drivers in the UK could be saving £1,000 a year by choosing an electric vehicle (EV), according to expert analysis which has found that the top-selling plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) are more expensive to run than manufacturers claim. -
Everything you need to know about the Warm Homes Plan The Government's new Warm Homes Plan will increase funding for schemes like the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and help 300,000 homes in the UK. -
Solar booms in US despite Trump’s best efforts Solar met 61% of US electricity growth last year while President Trump does his best to save fossil fuels. -
Low-income households at risk of being shut out of EV market Households earning £40,000 a year risk being left behind in the UK’s transition to electric vehicles (EV), according to Autotrader’s No Driver Left Behind 2026 report, posing a threat to the UK’s net zero goals. -
Govt to spend £15bn on Warm Homes Plan The government has confirmed reports that the much-anticipated Warm Homes Plan will be increased by £1.5bn.