Ecotricity Explains: Standing Charge

There are two main components to an energy bill – your unit price and standing charge. The first is pretty self-explanatory, but the latter is a bit more complex, so we get a lot of questions which we wanted to answer all in one place.

Guest blog: Becoming a sustainable business – closing the value-action gap

Those organisations which have successfully rewired themselves to embed sustainability into the heart of what they do, instead of it being ‘on top of’ what they do, are accessing new opportunities and strengthening their economic positions as a result.

Climate change - can we fix it? Yes, we #CAN(Bill)

With a general election around the corner, we urgently need parliamentary candidates to back the Climate and Nature Bill (formerly Climate & Ecology Bill). That’s why we’re supporting our friends over at Zero Hour in their mission to make this happen.

Earth Day 2024: Planet vs Plastics

This Earth Day, we’re joining the call to demand a 60 percent reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040. To do this, the world needs to stop making single-use plastics by 2030 and commit to funding innovative technologies to replace them.

Ecotricity Explains: Smart meters

Smart meters aren’t just good for helping you budget - they also have a key part to play in the path to net zero. Smart meters are free, so they’re a simple change you can make to green up your house.

Save the date: Earthfest 2024

This month, we’re excited to be exhibiting at London’s flagship sustainability event, Earthfest! Spanning over four days, Earthfest is a hub for positive change, with 50 businesses, 100 keynote speakers and 30 schools getting involved.

Business Energy: How to Avoid Price Shocks

Climate change is presenting a new set of energy supply challenges for Britain. However, for our behind-the-meter Merchant Energy customers, navigating through energy market turmoil has been relatively smooth.

Stroud Women’s Refuge

Ecotricity are proud to support Stroud Women’s Refuge as part of our Vulnerability Commitment. Stroud Women’s Refuge are a small charity based in Stroud who help women and children fleeing domestic abuse.

An update on our green projects

Ecotricity isn’t your average energy supplier – we do a lot more than just make sure you have safe and steady supply of energy into your home or business. So we wanted to give you a quick update on our current and upcoming green generation sites.

Ecotricity Explains: How to green up your home and save money

Are you thinking about making your home greener and more sustainable? There are lots of different improvements you can make from low-cost insulation to fitting solar panels to your rooftop. Here are our top 5 ways to green up your home!

Energy saving tips for spring

Spring is finally here, and temperatures are on the rise. There might even be (whisper it!) the odd sunny day. But we’re here to tell you that you can still lower the cost of running your home by following these simple tips.

Dale Vince’s Manifesto: New edition for 2024

Our founder, Dale Vince, published the first edition of his book Manifesto in 2020. It’s been a huge success – it’s a Sunday Times bestseller – and a new revised and updated edition is being released on 7 March 2024