A look at why energy prices in the UK are so high and what can be done to change this situation. It was quite interesting to research.
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Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/28/uk-energy-bills-fossil-fuel-power-plants-capacity-market
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/why-uk-energy-bills-high-cost-6k3pckb9l
https://davidturver.substack.com/p/lies-damned-lies-wind-power-lobbyists
https://davidturver.substack.com/p/exposing-the-hidden-costs-of-renewables
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/10/britain-energy-costs-labour-power-plants-uk-cold-weather
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/energy-companies-profits-cost-of-living-crisis-fuel-b2496666.html
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/why-is-cheap-renewable-electricity-so-expensive/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkep1vx3mro
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/uk-renewable-power-set-to-overtake-fossil-fuels-for-first-time/
https://www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/news/energy-firm-profits-tracker/
https://www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/blog/battery-storage-capacity-in-the-uk-the-state-of-the-pipeline/
https://www.samdumitriu.com/p/reforms-very-expensive-pylon-plan
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