Why Are Electricity Bills Going Up?
Rising electricity bills aren't just about gas prices – renewables' subsidies, grid costs and backup power are the real culprits, says David Turver. It's time to change course and abandon Net Zero.
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Carbon Budget Misinformation
The latest Carbon Budget is not just chock full of misinformation – from lowballing renewable costs to wild predictions on heat pumps and EVs – it also wants us to eat bugs! says David Turver.
Miliband’s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK’s Top Offshore Wind Developer as Ørsted Axes Major Projects
Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans have been torpedoed by the UK's top offshore wind developer as Danish company Ørsted axes a number of major projects as part of a 25% cut to its investment plans.
Record £2.4 Billion in CfD Subsidies Paid Out in 2024
A record-smashing £2.4 billion in CfD subsidies was paid out in 2024, with offshore wind pocketing £1.9 billion. David Turver crunches the numbers to reveal what it means for UK energy bills.
Feed-In Tariff Scheme Costs Taxpayers £1.86 Billion As Solar Power Declines and Payments Soar
The Feed-in-Tariff scheme, which pays homeowners for generating solar power, is costing taxpayers a record £1.86 billion, with payments increasing despite falling generation, reveals David Turver.
Subsidies Galore!
A staggering £328 billion has been poured into a chaotic government merry-go-round of subsidies in a botched attempt to fix the madness of our energy policy, reveals David Turver.
Ed Miliband’s Net Zero Department Given 22% More Cash to Waste on Green Energy Unicorns – and Other Budget Horrors
David Turver looks at the energy horrors in Labour's Budget, including 22% more cash for Ed Miliband's Net Zero Department to waste on green energy unicorns and billions more in renewable subsidies.
No, Fossil Fuels Are Not Being “Subsidised”
No, fossil fuels are not being "subsidised" by the Government, as the Guardian claims, says David Turver. It turns out what they mean is they're not being taxed as much as they think they should be. Tax is not a subsidy.
Starmer’s International Investment Summit Was a Sham
Keir Starmer's much-hyped International Investment Summit claimed to secure £63bn, but nearly two thirds of this is not new and much of the rest is subsidised and will only lead to higher energy bills, says David Turver.
Net Zero is Losing the Battle of Ideas
David Turver attended the Battle of Ideas in London at the weekend and found that Net Zero is losing: it simply doesn't have the facts on its side. Cracks are appearing in the cosy green Westminster consensus.
Open AI Wants to Build Data Centres That Would Consume More Electricity Per Year Than the Whole of the U.K.
The Big Tech companies are setting up AI data centres that will consume vast amounts of electricity – OpenAI alone wants to create seven that will consume more electricity per year than the UK. So much for Net Zero.
U.K. Faces Economic Ruin with World’s Highest Electricity Prices
Having the highest electricity prices in the world ought to trigger a national emergency, says David Turver. We can but hope that reality dawns on the Government before the economy collapses under the weight of Net Zero.
