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- Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’ Tue, 1 Sep 26, 4:00pmSavings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds
- Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why? Wed, 2 Sep 26, 5:00pmArthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised system
- Ofgem should tell it straight: electricity prices are set to stay high for years | Nils Pratley Tue, 26 May 26, 5:00pmRegulator could do us all a favour with clear multi-year forecasts and breakdowns of electricity pricing
- Spending watchdog warns £38bn cost of Sizewell C nuclear plant is ‘risky’ Wed, 20 May 26, 9:01amNational Audit Office says potential benefits are ‘considerable but uncertain’ while risks are ‘immediate and substantial’
- Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years Fri, 22 May 26, 7:00pmGreater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership
- The Guardian view on Britain’s coming energy shock: mini-measures won’t suffice | Editorial Sat, 23 May 26, 2:59amConsumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transition
- Home batteries: a ‘gamechanger’ for cutting energy bills? Sat, 9 May 26, 4:00pmAs fuel prices soar, millions of people could reduce their electricity costs by installing home storage
- Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs Wed, 22 Apr 26, 3:10amGreen light likely for law allowing automatic approval for pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up
- The Guardian view on the looming energy shock: ministers need to show they have a plan | Editorial Thu, 16 Apr 26, 3:43amKeir Starmer can’t be blamed for the crisis in the Middle East, but he has to reassure people that he is prepared for its long-term consequences
- $30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Wed, 15 Apr 26, 9:02pmExclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026
- We lost £3,000 after collapse of Ikea’s solar panel installer Mon, 13 Apr 26, 4:00pmSwedish retailer continued to advertise partnership with Soly and failed to offer me any advice
- Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar Sat, 11 Apr 26, 9:00pmIran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July
- Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says Thu, 19 Mar 26, 5:00pmIran war has increased gas price, with effects on UK energy bills that could be avoided, Common Wealth says
- Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war Thu, 5 Mar 26, 11:54pmGovernment’s claim to have lowered bills in jeopardy as households face £160 rise caused by soaring oil and gas prices
- Half-truths and no truths: Trump’s latest claims on the UK factchecked Wed, 4 Mar 26, 6:17amFrom the Chagos Islands to ‘windmills’ and sharia law, the US president’s comments do not bear much scrutiny