Richard works for a national construction company. Inspired by the eco-schools and sports centres they’ve built – he wanted to apply the same standards and technologies to his family home renovation. Together with his wife, Rachael, he’s taken an ordinary 1960s home and turned it into an eco-home, heated by a Good Energy heat pump. He shares his heat pump testimonial with us. Ordinary home turned eco-home “We bought an ordinary home with an extraordinary view and set about turning it into an eco-home. We wanted it to be sustainable and efficient, so getting rid of fossil fuels was a must ..read more

Solar is booming across the UK, with households and businesses looking to cut their energy bills and get better cost certainty for the long term. However, there are lots of myths about solar panels that are still holding people back from investing. In this article, we take a look at some of the most common myths and share the facts instead. Myth – The UK isn’t sunny enough for solar panels. Truth –Solar panels generate power in sunny and cloudy weather Many people think that solar panels need direct sunlight in order to generate electricity, meaning that they aren’t worth getting in the UK ..read more

Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Living Wondering how to be more eco-friendly? Regardless of why you’ve decided to go green, every step you take towards environmentally friendly living is one that helps the world. If you’re just starting out and want some sustainable living ideas then here are a couple to get you started: Step 1: Turn it off Energy conservation is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. Leaving your electricals on standby uses unnecessary energy – turn them off at the wall when you’ve finished using them, and you could see your bill going down ..read more

The 8th March 2024 is International Women’s Day, which calls attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights and discrimination against women. This year, the focus is on Investing in Women to accelerate progress, something we are hugely passionate about at Good Energy. Here are five ways in which we are investing in our women, and in our men, to achieve gender equity. 1. We’re focusing hard on our gender pay gap In 2023, the UK average gender pay gap between men and women was 14.3%. That means that on average, men were paid 14.3% higher than women per hour of work. Gender pay ..read more

Good Energy champions local green heroes that are supporting people to reduce their carbon emissions and become more energy independent. We install solar panels through Wessex ECOEnergy and JPS Group – two Good Energy solar installers that together cover much of the South of England. Here we answer some of common questions about solar panels. What areas do the Good Energy Solar team cover? Good Energy Solar installs solar panels across the South of England, including London. Find out if we install in your area with our handy postcode look up. Considering solar panels? Get a quote How lo ..read more

Green reads: from practical guides to living, cooking and travelling in a more sustainable way, to creative works with green themes, our world and the environmental challenges facing it have inspired writers from all genres.  In this article, we share some recommendations from the Good Energy team on books that challenge us to think differently about how we live in the face of the climate emergency.   Nature & natural history  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants – Robi ..read more

In this article, we share the history of the enery price cap – from why it was introduced, to its purpose since the energy crisis. We also look into the the support Good Energy provides to the UK’s renewable sector, and why that makes our Standard Variable Tariff exempt from the price cap. What is the energy price cap? The energy price cap was first announced by the government in 2017 and implemented by the energy regulator Ofgem in 2019. It was intended to be a temporary measure to prevent big energy suppliers charging higher prices to customers who don’t switch to subsidise the cheap fixed d ..read more

The 17th February marks Random Acts of Kindness Day – a day dedicated to paying it forwards through simple kind actions.  In this article, we share eight ideas for how to extend the day to include simple acts of kindness to the planet too.  1. Pick up litter  There are on average 41 pieces of litter for each kilometer of footpath across the UK.   Whether you join an organised litter pick, or simply put on some rubber gloves and spend an hour clearing up your local area – picking up litter is a great way to be kind to the planet.   Cleanups restore habitats, r ..read more

With the acquisition of this leading South-East based solar and storage installer, Good Energy can now offer premium solar installation services across the South Since Good Energy created the first tariff for home owners with solar to get paid for the power they share way back in 2004, to today when we are the UK’s largest voluntary administrator of the Feed-in-Tariff with over 180,000 customers, solar has always been core to our business and our purpose.  Our acquisition of WessexECOenergy last year was our first step into installation services, and today we are making an exciting next s ..read more

In this article, we explain the origins and aims of LGBT+ History Month, and share the work of LGBT+ organisations and charities that are working within climate action and sustainability. What is the background of LGBT+ history month? February is LGBT+ History Month – a time where the LGBT+ community and their allies claim their past, celebrate the present and work to end discrimination for the future. It’s celebrated in February in the UK to coincide with the abolition of Section 28 – an act that ran between 1988 and 2003 that prohibited the promotion of homosexuality by local authoritie ..read more