Andy Burnham Urged to Implement Three Key Business Rule Changes on Day One as Prime Minister Tuesday, July 14, 2026 andyburnham business energycosts electricity economicgrowth electrification cbi energyuk renewableenergy competitiveness Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield, has been urged to take swift action on his first day as Prime Minister by making three crucial changes to support businesses. Central to these demands is a sharp reduction in … Read More
OVO Beyond Team Wins Digital Team of the Year, Benefiting 750,000 Customers Friday, July 10, 2026 ovo beyond digitalawards energytransition customerloyalty innovation sustainability electricity renewableenergy energysavings OVO Energy has proudly announced that its Beyond team, the architects behind the company’s free loyalty programme, has been honored with the Digital Team of the Year award at the prestigious Digital Technology Leaders Awards. … Read More
Octopus Energy Encourages Customers to Shift Energy Use Between 7.30pm and 8.30pm During UK Heatwave Thursday, June 25, 2026 octopusenergy heatwave smartgrid energysaving demandresponse ukenergy flexibility smarttariffs gridbalancing renewableenergy As the UK faces soaring temperatures reaching up to 40°C during the current heatwave, Octopus Energy has urged its 1.8 million smart customers to participate in a critical energy-saving initiative. Known as a Saving Session, … Read More
Drivers Face Up to £50 Annual Increase in EV Charging Costs as Ofgem Raises Price Cap Sunday, June 21, 2026 ev electricvehicles energyprice ofgem chargingcosts pricecap smartcharging evtariffs renewableenergy costsavings Electric vehicle (EV) owners are set to face higher charging costs starting next Wednesday following Ofgem’s announcement of an increase in the electricity price cap. From 1 July, the regulator will raise the maximum charge … Read More
Solihull Launches Weekly Food Waste Collection from 5 October Thursday, May 28, 2026 solihull foodwaste recycling environment sustainability council collection renewableenergy fertiliser wastemanagement Solihull Council has announced the official start date for its new weekly food waste collection service, set to begin on Monday, 5 October. This initiative aims to transform household food waste into renewable energy and … Read More
Octopus Energy Boss Discusses Blackout Trade-Offs Amid Rising UK Energy Costs Tuesday, May 5, 2026 octopus energy blackouts bills renewables grid flexibility uk electricity renewableenergy Greg Jackson, chief executive of Octopus Energy, has sparked debate by suggesting that some consumers might accept occasional blackouts in exchange for significantly lower electricity bills. Speaking at an industry … Read More