Good Energy

In this week's episode of #BetterBusiness our founder @davenportjuliet chats with @Lou_Zed, co-founder of sustainable beer company, @ToastAle.

Watch them chat food waste, Belgian beer and purpose in the full video here: https://youtu.be/2Oa5ghDIWpg

When you join Good Energy, you support our community of over 1,600 independent renewable generators in Britain.

One Price is a unique service we designed to offer our generators a fair rate for their power. #supportsmallbusiness #renewables

Today, we are announcing a new subsidy-free power agreement with @FlintshireCC. The deal has meant two solar farms have been able to enter construction, and will provide clean power for over 1,000 households.

Another reason why Good Energy is different in the market.☀️🌥️⚡️

This is Dan from @EgniCoop.

Egni is part of @AwelAmanTawe, a community driven charity committed to developing local renewable energy projects.

Egni’s solar rooftop installations are among the +1600 generators providing power to Good Energy customers.

In 2020, our community of renewable generators generated a huge 775GWh of clean, green electricity. That’s enough to power the London Underground for over 6 months!

Find out more about where our electricity comes from: https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/our-energy/our-generator-map/

The first episode of Better Business series 2 features @DavenportJuliet speaking to Ben Pugh, Founder of sustainable online grocer @farmdrop.

Ben and Juliet talk start up struggles, putting purpose first, and ethical sardines. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/xPB3iDMWIBQ

Our CEO and Founder, @DavenportJuliet, writes in @ForbesEurope on how innovation needs to be tailored to fit the climate emergency.

"If we don’t put ambition at the heart of innovation, then we erode the meaning of the word."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/julietdavenport/2021/02/17/what-should-innovation-look-like-in-the-race-to-net-zero/?sh=de6a1953b8d9

Our series better business, which sees our founder @DavenportJuliet chatting with a new line up of inspiring business founders, is back.

Join us this Friday for the first episode with Ben Pugh, the founder of sustainable online grocer, @Farmdrop.

#betterbusiness

💨🚨New wind power record alert!🚨💨

This weekend the UK set a new record for wind power, clocking 17.5MW from wind on Saturday, according to @NG_ESO.

⚡️💪⚡️💪⚡️💪

How do we combat the short-term thinking laying waste to our planet?

@romankrznaric on being a #GoodAncestor, featuring our Good Future Board.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/12/future-generations-ancestors-politics-business-planet

It's Valentine’s Day this weekend. Why not swap red roses for a green gift that shows some love for the planet?
https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/blog/2020/02/11/green-gift-ideas-for-an-eco-friendly-valentine-s-day/

Today is #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience.

Amazing to see @Stemettes speak to the Prime Minister today, but last year founder @aimafidon spoke to another leader — Good Energy's @DavenportJuliet.

#STEM #GirlsInSTEM

https://youtu.be/f9ZUkaTXUP8

Pollution from fossil fuels was accountable for one in five deaths in 2018.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/09/fossil-fuels-pollution-deaths-research

We are delighted the @Daily_Express is now campaigning to scrap VAT on solar and storage: https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-scrap-vat-on-low-and-zero-carbon-products

Over 18,000 people signed our petition to stop the increase in 2019: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/halt-the-solar-and-storage-vat-hike

Good Energy's recent research found that many suppliers are bulk-buying cheap certificates in the EU to avoid paying millions in environmental levies. This unfair practice means the rest of the market is left to pick up the tab and needs to end.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/green-energy-tariffs-how-brexit-puts-yours-at-risk-hjtkrr37z

From 2030, sales of petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK.

In 2020, #electriccar sales were up 186% on 2019, while the rest of the market declined.

One Point offers businesses a way to get ahead of the EV revolution.

This Friday is the deadline for application to our Good Future Board.

If you are secondary school age, or have children that are, and are interested in helping our business protect your future, find out more here on how to apply via @EcoSchools

https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/blog/2020/11/24/seeking-board-members-must-be-school-age/