Gas price crisis

Green business figures, campaigners, politicians, academics and energy experts give their verdict on the government's windfall tax U-turn

Propposed levy set to extend beyond oil and gas firms and include a tax on the earnings of electricity generators benefitting from soaring prices, according to government insiders

Reports indicate Chancellor Rishi Sunak has not entirely ruled out windfall tax, as pressure mounts on government to offer more help for households struggling with soaring energy bills

The Chancellor's 'wait and see' approach to dealing with the gas price crisis could have devastating impacts on families crippled by ever-rising energy bills, argues the IPPR's Josh Emden

Energy costs may be climbing, but fuel costs are also rising making EVs an even more attractive bet for finance departments

ECIU warns Ministers' failure to ease planning restrictions for onshore wind developers will hurt consumers in long-run

Government provides more detail on proposals unveiled in yesterday's Energy Security Strategy on how it will support businesses facing record electricity bills

Johnson rebuffs criticism of UK's net zero agenda in opinion piece that argues that renewables are the 'quickest and cheapest route to greater energy independence'

ECIU analysis shows home insulation is set to save £1.15bn on bills this year, while cheap wind power’s benefits are set to reach £660m

The political debate over how to tackle the gas price crisis is continuing to ignore the crucial role energy efficiency upgrades could play