The Guardian Business · Экономика · 16 мин назад
UK energy secretary says looking at ‘what more we can do’ as typical annual bill rises to £1,723 from October – business live
Gas and electricity bills to rise by £60, or 4%, to highest level in three years Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy sectary, said the government will explore “what more we can do” to help those struggling with high bills, via “fundamental reforms” including investment in renewable energy. Families will be understandably concerned about the cost of energy bills this winter, which is being driven up by the Iran war. Energy…
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Alex Chapman , head of economic and environmental policy, at the New Economics Foundation, another think tank, said continued reliance on fossil fuels is the cause behind the energy price rollercoaster – and the answer is moving to reliable renewable energy like wind and solar power.
double quotation mark Today’s price cap announcement will be frightening news for families up and down the country, many of who are already struggling to afford the essentials. Getting people’s energy bills down as we go into winter must be a top priority for this government. At the next budget they should implement a National Energy Guarantee - which would provide every household with a cheap portion of essential energy.
But we also need to be clear about the causes of this energy price roller-coaster: our continued reliance on fossil fuels. To achieve greater stability over prices, we need to transition to a system that uses reliable renewable energy - like wind and solar. Crucially, more drilling in the North Sea isn’t a viable solution to rising prices, as we’d still be dependent on the international fossil fuel energy market.