Moves to reduce the UK's gas demand could cut Russian imports by 80% this year and save households around £150, according to a new report.
The briefing, by climate change think tank E3G, lists steps the government could take immediately to protect Brits from the unfolding energy crisis. Reducing our energy demand, it said, has never been more essential to the UK’s national, energy and climate security.
The report urges the government to cut VAT on insulation, and make changes on stamp duty, among other suggestions. E3G wants the government to use the Spring Statement and the energy supply strategy it is due to announce to cut household energy use through existing policies and mechanisms.
