Michael Shanks, the Energy Minister, told the House of Lords Environment Committee that the next auction was being put on hold so that the CfD programme could be reformed.
In short, they have finally admitted that the cost of decarbonising the electricity grid is appallingly high, contradicting all the lies we have been fed for years of how renewable energy is cheaper and would reduce our bills.
When something clearly isn’t working, we Conservatives should have the courage to tell the truth and say so. Net Zero isn’t working for Britain, and it’s not working for the climate.
Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defence
Lets see though how these machines stack up for grid level storage. What does it take to store a week's worth of UK Energy Demand of 27 TW Hrs
PM, in first speech to party conference as leader, insists his plans are a ‘good deal’ for older people
PM, in first speech to party conference as leader, insists his plans are a ‘good deal’ for older people
Housing secretary said new measures would get rid of ‘Tory barriers’ holding back local leaders from tackling the issue
Defend Our Juries welcomes ‘honesty’ from foreign secretary who has said ban was not intended to criminalise ‘elderly people, vicars and grannies’
What an embarrassment this man is for our great country!
Clean power remains essential. But until it arrives, Britain must stop LNG made scarce by the Iran war setting gas and electricity prices
A Government spokesman said such quangos were good value for money. “Net Zero is the economic opportunity of the century… We are absolutely focused on ensuring every pound spent of taxpayer money delivers for the public”.
The mission, it turns out, is not to save the planet. It is to remake capitalism in the image of the administrative state. And the bill, as always, will be paid by ordinary Britons.
New cartoon - Green Cr*p Hits Its Own Fans.
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Green light likely for law allowing automatic approval for pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up
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