Building more renewable energy will solve rising gas prices, COP26 president says

By Tom Lowe2022-01-25T07:00:00

Alok Sharma says more offshore and nuclear schemes needed if bills are to come down

Building more offshore wind and nuclear schemes is the best way to keep down soaring energy prices, the government’s COP26 president has said.

Alok Sharma said that further investment in renewable energy was the solution to a worsening global supply crisis that has seen gas prices increase by up to 400% over the last year.

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