Green Energy, Fossil Fuel Prices: Why Are We Still Paying Dirty?
As the United Kingdom races towards net zero, our electricity grid is getting cleaner by the year. Wind turbines now dot the coastlines and rolling hills, solar panels shimmer on rooftops, and nuclear power continues to provide a steady, low-carbon base. And yet, despite this greening of the grid, electricity bills for homes and businesses still hinge on the volatile prices of fossil fuels—particularly gas.