awards
17 Oct 2024
Ecotricity named Which? Eco Provider for the fourth year running
We’re proud to announce that we’ve been named a Which? Eco Provider for the fourth year running.
green energy
4 Oct 2024
Your Guide to the Warm Home Discount Scheme
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is a programme run by the government and most energy suppliers in the UK to help households living in or at risk of fuel poverty.
energy
26 Sept 2024
5 facts about meter readings and why they’re important
Whether you pay by Direct Debit or on receipt of your bill, meter readings play a key part in keeping your energy account up to date.
lifestyle
18 Sept 2024
Saving energy in winter: our top tips
As we head into the colder months, it’s time to think about how you can save energy and money on your bills. We also have some free extra support available if you need further help.
climate
17 Jun 2024
Ecotricity Explains: Smart meters for a greener Britain
You’ve probably heard the usual talk about how smart meters can help you save energy and money – but there’s a lot more to smart meters than that. They’re actually key players in greening up not only our energy grid, but the whole country.
green energy
10 Jun 2024
Vegan Power: Back to our roots
this year we’re proud to be celebrating our six-year anniversary of our energy being vegan-certified by the Vegan Society.
news
28 May 2024
Ecotricity Explains: Onshore vs offshore wind power
Coupled with solar power, onshore wind energy was making huge strides towards decarbonising Britain’s electricity supply.
energy
21 May 2024
Ecotricity Explains: The National Grid
The National Grid ensures that mainland Britain is supplied with electricity. It’s not just about cables, though. The grid is far more complicated than many people realise, so read on to discover everything you need to know about the National Grid.
business
13 May 2024
Business Energy: How to banish power cuts
For most of us in Britain, an electricity outage – a power cut – is simply a nuisance. If the power stays off for a month, as it did in parts of Scotland last winter, can your tenants cope?
news
9 May 2024
Ecotricity Explains: Wind energy
Wind energy has always been a big part of what we’re all about – in fact, Dale built our first windmill on a hill near our office HQ in Stroud back in 1996.
energy
23 Apr 2024
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.