Boris Johnson hints at major reforms to 'frankly ludicrous' energy market

James Murray
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Boris Johnson hints at major reforms to 'frankly ludicrous' energy market

Prime Minister signals desire to tackle link between energy bills and gas prices, as National Grid ramps up efforts to expand access to smart grid cost savings

The government has this weekend signalled its intention to deliver sweeping energy market reforms, designed to ensure low cost renewables play a much bigger role in setting the price of wholesale electricity....

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