UK consumers willing to pay 13% more for green energy

Posted on 16 Jan 2019 by Maddy White

A new report has found that the UK public support the transition to low carbon, reliable and affordable energy systems and are willing to pay more for it.

People are reportedly willing to accept an increase of between 9-13% on their energy bill – image courtesy of Depositphotos. The British government has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 relative to 1990 levels – under the UK Climate Change Act 2008. But in order to reach…

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