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a woman plugs in a device — Is paying customers to help support renewable energy the way forward?

11 May 2020

Why is an energy company paying its customers to use more electricity? An expert explanation

Customers of electricity providers Octopus Energy were recently offered money off their bill to use more electricity during a period of low demand - PhD researchers Flora Biggins and Rachel Lee give their expert opinion.

11 May 2020

New research could deliver considerable energy savings for UK consumers

Dr Sol Brown has secured funding to transform renewable energy solutions and energy storage by creating new software, micro-grids and virtual power plants.