Green energy

Government blamed for generous green energy subsidies which leave consumers footing the bill

'Households could be forced to pay unnecessarily high energy bills after the Government’s spending watchdog warned it may have promised green electricity investors higher subsidies than were necessary to persuade them to build new power stations.'

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/government-blamed-for-generous-green-energy-subsidies-which-leave-consumers-footing-the-bill-9566350.html

Euro wind energy chief slams UK attitude to wind farms

'Britain's "negative" attitude to wind power has been criticised by the Brussels-based head of a leading green energy body.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27042146

UK switches on to green power

'Britain is in the midst of a green energy revolution after production soared to record levels, according to new figures which deal a blow to opponents of renewable energy and a potential boost for consumers.'

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/uk-switches-on-to-green-power-9566508.html

Probe into energy firms' £100 per home profits

'Britain's competition watchdog begins investigation into the energy market, as companies' profits and prices increase'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10927482/Probe-into-energy-firms-100-per-home-profits.html