Energy bills will be cut by £45 due to plans to boost wind turbines and solar farms

FAMILIES are likely to save £45 on annual bills thanks to plans to generate renewable energy near areas of high demand.

They will benefit as ministers aim to match supply and demand by building wind turbines and solar farms near towns and cities.

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A quarter of renewable supply is in Scotland and there is a lack of grid connections to transport it.

The introduction of zonal pricing means consumers’ bills could be cut by £51 billion over 15 years, according to energy watchdog Ofgem.

In a speech in London today, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho will also say that building new gas-fired power stations will maintain energy supplies when wind or sun do not power renewables.

Ministers say they are determined to achieve Net Zero in a “sustainable, pragmatic way” that allows Britain to avoid relying on tyrants like Vladimir Putin for gas supplies.

Ms Coutinho will say: “It is clear to me that we have entered a new era.

“It is an age where energy can be weaponized against us.”

Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson said site pricing would bring the lowest electricity prices in Europe to parts of Britain.