Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

This briefing covers background to the contract for difference mechanism for supporting low carbon power.
Support for low carbon power (180 KB , PDF)
The Government’s primary mechanism for supporting new low carbon power infrastructure is known as the contract for difference (CfD) scheme.
CfDs work by guaranteeing a set price for electricity – known as a strike price – that generators receive per unit of power output. As the wholesale price of electricity fluctuates, the generator is either paid a subsidy, or pays back, so that they always receive the value of the strike price. The cost, or benefit, is passed on to consumer bills.
The technologies that have been able to compete for CfDs have been subject to policy changes. The Government has announced a consultation on changes to the CfD scheme, which would mean a wider mix of technologies, including onshore wind, will be able to compete for contracts.
Support for low carbon power (180 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
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This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.