Government rejects claims renewables will add £200 to energy bills

James S Murray
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DECC also dismisses reports the government could move to penalise homes that do not sign up to green mortgages

The government has today distanced itself from reports that it expects average domestic energy bills to rise by more than £200 a year as a result of its new renewable energy strategy, which is due to be...

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