Octopus to hire up to 4,000 new team members

Octopus Energy has announced plans to hire 3,000-4,000 new team members through its ‘OctoPalooza’ festival to accelerate the rollout of clean energy technology

Lloyds goes green with solar power deal

Lloyds Banking Group has signed a decade-long power purchase agreement with Low Carbon, purchasing clean electricity from two UK solar sites

‘Most UK homes reject EVs and solar power over cost concerns’

Nearly 62% of UK households won’t switch to electric vehicles or solar power due to rising costs, according to a new survey

Coventry University bags £13m to go green

Coventry University has secured nearly £13 million from the government to achieve its net zero target by 2030, with plans to install 1,300 solar panels and connect nine buildings to the city’s district energy network

EDF acquires solar panel and battery installer

EDF has finalised the acquisition of Contact Solar, a company specialising in the installation of solar panels and batteries

Octopus Energy’s partnership aims for green steel

Octopus Energy Generation and Salzgitter Group have teamed up to provide 126,000MWh of solar energy yearly, aiming to make German steel production more eco friendly

‘World’s largest’ renewable park powers up

The world’s largest renewable energy park in India has begun generating power, covering an area comparable to Singapore and with the potential to supply energy to more than 16 million homes

Exeter’s council homes go green

Nearly 700 council homes in Exeter have been retrofitted to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Hackney greenlights discounted solar energy for council tenants

Hackney Council approves plan to provide discounted electricity from rooftop solar panels to over 500 council homes, reducing bills and carbon footprint

‘Green energy shortfall drives £1,900 increase in UK household bills’

Homes rated with lower energy performance (EPC D) and lacking proper insulation are incurring an extra expense of £320 in energy bills compared to more well-insulated homes (EPC C), according to a report