Labour makes misleading claim on solar energy
Labour used misleading figures, but there is evidence to show that the solar industry in the UK is stagnating. Read
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The 2016 Energy Bill
Fact checks about the passing of the 2016 Energy Bill in the UK Commons
Europe
NHS, EU funding and VAT: possible effects of leaving the EU
Vote Leave have claimed that leaving the EU would free up 'billions' to spend on public services and reduce taxation, even after EU funding has been replaced. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Jobs, pollution, and academies: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on employment figures, pollution, renewable energy, gun crime, and academies. Read
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The Energy Bill in the Commons, factchecked
We followed the Commons debate on the Energy Bill ahead of the voting—here’s a selection of some of the claims we checked. Read
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Renewable subsidy cuts might raise bills in the long term, but we don’t know by how much
Uncertainty among investors might make it more expensive to finance energy projects in future. Read
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Is the UK making progress towards its 2020 renewables target?
Without further action from the government the UK will miss its target to get 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020. Read
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UK carbon emissions are falling
The drop in UK carbon dioxide emissions was the largest since comparable records began. Read
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Onshore wind: how much investment would be affected by early closure of the subsidy?
We look into some of the available evidence on money that's been invested in onshore wind projects. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much of our energy comes from wind? MPs disagree
While debating the Energy Bill, MPs disputed each other’s statistics on how much of the UK’s electricity comes from wind turbines. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Would early closure of the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind cost £100 million?
The government says closing the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind early will bring benefits of £160 million. Read
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