Green power 'insurance' against gas

Consumers face fuel bill rises of hundreds of pounds in the future if the UK stays hooked on gas instead of investing in green energy, the Government's climate advisers have warned.

The latest analysis by the Committee on Climate Change confirms that consumers are set to see bills increase by £100 by 2020 to support green energy such as offshore wind power. But the committee described the investment in low carbon power as "insurance" against the risks of high costs of gas in the future.
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