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The Government should cut energy bills by removing renewables subsidies, reducing system costs and implementing efficiency standards for landlords, a think tank has urged.

Green Alliance says the measures could reduce the typical household fuel bill by £178 a year by 2030 – and much higher savings of up to £587 for families renting draughty, inefficient homes.

Reports suggest the Treasury is eyeing up removing VAT from energy and cutting efficiency programmes paid for through bills, as it seeks to bring

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