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Rise in UK electricity bills driven by gas prices

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The Independent UK · Jan 28

Wholesale gas costs blamed for rises in household energy bills

Energy prices have eased since the height of the energy crisis in 2022-23 but pressure is still on the Government to tackle high bills

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Zonal electricity pricing plan could add £3bn a year to GB bills, report finds

Research finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset cost

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025

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Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports

Russia’s contract for the transit of its gas across Ukraine expired on December 31 last year and Kyiv refused to consider a new deal. Ukraine’s decision was supported by the European Commission, even though the lost imports are equivalent to 5% of European demand.

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025

Labour’s 2030 green energy goal faces ‘significant challenges’, experts warn

UK Energy Research Centre says there is ‘very little room for error’ to avoid delays and protect vulnerable people

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024

Plan for retiring gas network ‘desperately needed’ as UK shifts to clean energy

The UK Energy Research Council has warned of the multibillion-pound costs as the gas network goes into decline.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

The gas crisis is not over yet

Policy and luck have bought Europe a reprieve from the heights gas prices reached between the winters of 2022 and 2023, but prices are climbing again and the global gas market remains precariously balanced.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2024

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Energy-saving efforts ‘critical gap’ in UK’s response to soaring bills – report

UK Energy Research Centre director Rob Gross says neglecting efforts to curb demand is ‘a hugely wasted opportunity’.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Power move: UK ministers eye big energy profits for tax raid

Drax in eye of storm as options considered including windfall tax to bring down household bills

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022

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