OVO takes steps to combat greenwashing in energy market

The energy supplier has proposed a “kitemark system” for green tariffs, helping customers avoid ‘greenwashing’ practices

Octopus boss denounces ‘outdated’ link between electricity and gas prices

Responding to customers’ questions, Greg Jackson has explained why renewable electricity is costing more during a gas crisis

Is this the first step to stop greenwashing over “green” tariffs?

Suppliers were allowed to import energy from European countries while avoiding paying UK green levies

Government launches greenwashing crackdown

Under the new rules, available ‘green’ tariffs will be reviewed to explore the extent of greenwashing in the retail energy sector

IKEA offers £35 to customers for green energy switching

Customers who choose a green tariff through the furniture giant’s website will be offered the credit

Two-thirds of UK homes ‘signed up to green energy suppliers’

The number of homes with green tariffs has jumped from less than 20% in 2017, according to a new research

Is Robin Hood’s birthplace the UK’s ‘greenest’ city?

Nearly 46% of all Nottingham households are currently on green tariffs, according to a new study

Almost 62% of energy consumers are ‘more likely to buy sustainable products’

A third of energy consumers had stopped using a product or service because it was not sustainable, according to a new report

New tariff on the block: Shell launches solar storage deal

With the new tariff, households with solar panels and battery storage could see reductions in the energy bills up to £150

ScottishPower launches 100% green energy tariff

It is the first integrated energy company in the UK to shift entirely to wind generation