Are high energy bills threatening Net Zero? | Power Struggle: part 3

Are soaring energy bills threatening the UK’s net zero targets? Dominic O’Connell examines whether Prime Minister Andy Burnham should adjust climate policy to ease the cost of living. Is the public consensus on the UK’s climate commitments being shattered by high energy bills? In this episode of Power Struggle, our energy mini-series on The Business, we discuss whether the cost of transitioning away from fossil fuels is pushing up household energy bills and slowing economic growth across British business, or if renewables are the solution for bringing prices down. Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has signaled the government will not stick strictly to its green pledges if it risks pushing energy bills higher. With ministers reportedly considering watering down rules on electric car sales, Dominic O’Connell is joined by RenewableUK CEO Tara Singh and Times columnist Juliet Samuel to debate what is really driving up energy bills - gas price volatility or grid upgrade costs - and whether it’s time to drop or double down on net zero. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app. Guests: Tara Singh, CEO of RenewableUK Juliet Samuel, Columnist at The Times Presenter: Dominic O’Connell, Times columnist and Times Radio business correspondent Producer: Hope Federico Video Producer: Bronwen Latham Executive Producers: Emily Leahy and Miriam Hall Photo Credit: Getty Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Select image using Getty Update the Getty permissions doc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.