Energy discounts are a sticking plaster - here's a long-term solution to soaring household bills

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Energy discounts are a sticking plaster - here's a long-term solution to soaring household bills

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

The energy crisis is biting hard. Average gas and electricity bills in the UK will rise by 54 per cent on April 1 2022 when the regulator Ofgem lifts its price cap. This is an increase of roughly £700...

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