Taxation

Parliament's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee argues Ministers should reduce electricity bill relative to gas in order to accelerate adoption of heat pumps and other clean technologies

Importers of aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron, and steel will soon face levies based on the carbon emissions associated with their products

Study argues pooling business rates generated from onshore wind farms is undermining efforts to maximise local economic gains from new projects

Latest criticism of new oil and gas projects comes amidst reports government is poised to launch new low interest loan scheme for domestic clean tech installations

The Guardian reports Chancellor is working on plans to increase Warm Homes Discount, but proposals to move levies off energy bills continue to face resistance

Cost of carbon allowances for companies to comply with Emissions Trading Systems is expected to total $95.8bn in 2026 alone, BNEF modelling finds

EV drivers without a driveway pay four times more in VAT than government's electricity tax cut saves the average household, new analysis finds

Trade body ChargeUK is urging the government to take action to cut the costs of using a public electric car charging point

Cornwall Insight calculates decision to remove VAT from electricity will save average household £44, but bills are still set to climb two per cent due to rising gas prices

Decision will cut energy bills for average household by £45 a year and reduce running costs for heat pumps and electric vehicles