The Opus Energy Blog
Read the latest energy industry news and views from the Opus Energy team here.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme: What your business needs to know
We’re working closely with the Government to implement the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and will continue to update this page as more information is...
How we’ve saved £80,000 by investing in solar
Here at Opus Energy, we like to practice what we preach - enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. Our recent successes in...
How your business can benefit from the smart energy revolution
The last decade has seen significant interest in sustainability, from governments and businesses down to individuals. Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough in particular have...
How is business energy different to domestic energy?
There’s a big difference between energy for businesses and the energy you use at home.
Why are energy prices going up?
Wholesale energy prices are higher than they’ve been in decades, and it’s affecting our energy bills. Multiple factors are playing a part in this...
Simplifying your energy bill
Your priority as a business owner is understanding your business, ours is to help you manage your energy usage without distracting you from your...
What costs are in my energy bill?
Energy bills can be complicated. The energy we use is a key part of what we’re paying for, but our bills also include other...
Being sustainable helps fight climate change AND improves team engagement
Climate change is a collective effort. It requires all businesses to take action to make real change. But the matter of sustainability has long...
The smart meter app putting you in control
When you’re running a successful company, you don’t always have the time to as analyse your energy use. However, if you have a smart...
Why an energy audit is good for your business
An energy audit is essential to understand the energy consumption for a site you own. Running one can benefit your company in many ways:...
Putting you in control of your energy use
Smart meters are helping to put Opus Energy customers in charge of their energy use. Vernon Christopher from V&H Christopher is just one of...
Cambridge Colleges Consortium renews with Opus Energy for renewable source electricity
We’re delighted to announce that the Cambridge Colleges Consortium have agreed a three-year renewal with Opus Energy. From the contracted period beginning in October...
Renewable source electricity for Big Yellow Self Storage
In the latest win for businesses at the front of the zero-carbon movement, we're delighted to announce that Big Yellow Self Storage has agreed...
Brexit: Deal or No-Deal, there’s just one month to go
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and the transition period will end on 1 January 2021. So we’re letting you know...
How to read your electricity meter
Reading a meter can be tricky, so we’ve created the following guide to make it easier for you.
Opus Energy partners with Goodlight to bring discounted LED lighting to customers
Opus Energy is proud to announce the launch of a new partnership with Goodlight, giving Opus Energy customers exclusive access to discounted LED lighting...
Six months since lockdown: What’s happened to Britain’s electricity market?
Six months on from the start of the coronavirus lockdown in March, we’ve seen unprecedented change. This change has affected all areas - home,...
How suppliers use smart meters: Myth-busting with Bjoern Reinke
Welcome to our fifth deep-dive into some of the oddest things we’ve heard about smart meters. Today we explore the issue of supplier trust....
Sustainable buildings: Opus Energy sponsoring the next generation of architects
Opus Energy are proud to be sponsoring the Extreme Lodge Desert Lodge student competition. Students from across the globe were invited to design a...
Opus Energy partners with Churchill Expert to bring discounted business insurance to customers
Opus Energy is proud to announce the launch of a new partnership with Churchill Expert. This partnership will give Opus Energy customers access to...
The impact of COVID-19 on Great Britain’s electricity system
Download the latest Electric Insights report from Drax now. What impact did COVID-19 and the nationwide lockdown have on Great Britain’s electricity? The latest...
The smart meter roll-out: myth-busting with Bjoern Reinke
As the smart meter rollout gathers pace, welcome to the fourth part of our investigation into the oddest things we’ve read about these devices....
Smart meters are helping to keep you - and your data - safe
In the third post in our series, we’re countering the myth that smart meters are dangerous to health. This rumour’s widespread, but as Bjoern...
Getting smart, safely: Our commitment to customers
This year has presented challenges for everyone. One area particularly affected has been the smart meter rollout. Most suppliers paused smart installations as the...
Infographic: Why business owners want to make braver sustainability decisions after the pandemic
A survey commissioned by Opus Energy has found that business owners are increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two thirds of SME business leaders say they're more environmentally focussed following COVID-19 outbreak
Two thirds of Britain’s SME business leaders say they are now more environmentally conscious in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new...
Where does Opus Energy’s energy come from?
Opus Energy is one of the leading business energy suppliers in the UK. We supply more than 350,000 business premises across the country with...
Security, data and privacy: setting the record straight on smart meters
In the second post in our series, we’re looking at those smart meter myths which prey on fears about data security and the right...
The Powering Past Coal Alliance: What is it, and why is it so important?
There’s no denying that renewable energy has increased dramatically in the last few years – both through generation, awareness, and use. As the UK,...
How much renewable electricity is the UK using? Find out with Drax Electric Insights
While Great Britain moves towards a net zero carbon future, the energy mix and technologies we use are changing at a rapid pace. We...
UK reaches a new coal-free record amidst Coronavirus lockdown
Despite the challenging times we all find ourselves in across the UK right now, there is some positive news. On 28 April, Great Britain...
Drax announces package to support Opus Energy customers through COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us. At OpusEnergy, we’ve seen businesses of all sizes, their employees and families, hit hard by COVID-19...
Continuing to serve you through Coronavirus
If you’re struggling right now, the Government’s providing support to small and medium businesses, including loans and grants. Our charity partner Business Debtline has...
Opus Energy helps build greener businesses with new renewable source electricity tariff
New tariff available for Opus Energy’s business customers helps improve sustainability and deliver more ambitious climate commitments for companies.
Biomass: The renewable energy source supporting the zero-carbon transition
You’ve heard of wind power; you’ve heard of solar power - you may have even heard of geothermal and hydropower. But what do you...
Kicking off: 14 of the oddest things we’ve read about smart meters
We’ve heard a lot of things about smart meters recently, and we’re not happy. From hysterical headlines to downright absurd assertions, there’s meter misinformation...
Opus Energy: our commitment to sustainability and our work in our communities
At Opus Energy, we’re passionate about sustainability. As part of Drax, we’re committed to ensuring a zero-carbon, lower-cost energy future. It’s why, last year,...
Budweiser Brewing Group chooses Opus Energy to offer exclusive renewable energy tariff to pubs
We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I that’s helping pubs and bars across the country slash their carbon footprint.
Heating and cooling powered by London’s lost rivers
London might be famous for one river in particular, but there’s far more to the capital’s waterways than the Thames. Beneath the ground, and...
Energising expertise: How this framing business became outstanding in their field
Picture Perfect is a bespoke framing business founded in 1998 and based in Northampton. It’s the largest professional framing business in Northamptonshire, run by...
Football fever: Sustainability and solar-powered stadiums
Football provides an arena – both literal and figurative – where the message of sustainability can be communicated to thousands. Football clubs have been...
Small café, big energy: Powering a charity
Café No.5 is part of ValePlus, a charity that operates across Barry and Llantwit Major in South Wales. The charity offers education and employment...
Three ways small businesses can use renewable energy to their advantage
There’s more than one way that businesses can use renewable energy to give their company a boost. From generating income to promoting a brand-bolstering...
Innovative robotics technology underway at Opus Energy, writes Jonathan Kini
Robotics technology is transforming the operations here at Opus Energy, improving service and freeing up time for our teams to work on more interesting...
Six Nations rugby players generate enough power to cook over 800 pizzas
Just in – our latest research reveals that Six Nations Rugby players produce the equivalent of 46kWh of power through their energetic play during...
A cut above the rest: The power of the local barbershop
Beckets is a leading barbershop and men’s hairdressers on the Wellingborough Road in Northampton, catering to the discerning gentleman. “We look at the experience...
Gamlingay Community Turbine: Energising village life
In 2013, a group of people in the village of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire set up their own wind turbine for the village. Like all good...
5 renewable energy developments to look out for in 2019
2018 was a record-breaking year for the UK, with renewable energy leading the charge. In fact, it was the greenest year on record for...
How many lights can an energy supplier power this Christmas?
As the year draws to an end, it’s natural to reflect on what the last 12 months have brought. For us, it’s been an...
6 steps: What to do if your energy supplier goes out of business
The energy market is challenging and can be a turbulent place, especially for new or smaller suppliers. It’s unlikely that you will find yourself...
Small business success: The energy source behind this art entrepreneur
Wychwood Art Gallery sits in the heart of Deddington, a small village in Oxfordshire, and has done so since 2016. Deborah Allen, founder and...
Opus Energy supplies 1.5% of total UK energy consumption with 100% renewable energy
Opus Energy has smashed a milestone by providing all its customers with 100% renewable electricity in the last reporting year.
You can blow your own way: How wind power transformed this farm
Ashby Farms, in the idyllic countryside of Daventry, Northamptonshire, is home to a family that’s been farming in the area for generations, focussed initially...
Watt's a kWh? Getting to grips with energy units
Despite playing such an important role in powering our day-to-day lives, energy can be difficult to understand. But for those who want a clearer...
WATCH: Opus Energy opens the Kinetic Café – check out the video
A few weeks ago, we announced our plans to walk a mile in the shoes of our customers. The idea for the Kinetic Café...
76% of SME owners losing sleep over the state of their business, says new Opus Energy research
4 in 5 have sacrificed their personal life to make their company a success Holidays, personal time and pay are forfeited to ensure the...
We’re going to walk a mile in your shoes
Running a small business takes energy. Not just electricity to power the business, but physical and mental energy; to get you out of bed...
Opus Energy visits Northampton school to share why renewable energy is so important
As one of the country’s leading business energy suppliers and as part of the Drax Group, Opus Energy is committed to changing the way...
Opus Energy’s Head of Business Change named Utility Week Star of the Year
It’s undeniable that Opus Energy is a business built on its star employees, but for one team member especially, it’s been made official. Barry...
10 million and counting - so how do smart meters work?
The UK’s smart meter roll-out is well underway. According to statistics published by the government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, by the...
Opus Energy announces sponsorship of FSB Celebrating Small Businesses awards
We are delighted to announce that Opus Energy is a category award sponsor at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018.
How the 'rebound effect' makes us use more energy (and what it is, exactly)
We often take energy for granted, but getting it from grid to business can be complicated. When you start investigating the principles of supply...
Heavyweight champions: Meet the world’s largest storage batteries
One of the biggest and most underappreciated challenges the renewable energy industry is facing is not the embracing of new technologies, nor the securing...
Opus Energy and Small Business Grants: Get £5,000 to energise your SME
At Opus Energy, we are proud to announce that we are an official partner of Small Business Grants, a monthly cash competition awarding the...
Introducing Opus Energy’s new Northampton headquarters
We are delighted to announce the opening of our brand new headquarters in the heart of Northampton, a state-of-the art building bringing all 700...
Opus Energy’s apprenticeship scheme: Building a brighter future
At Opus Energy, we are proud to play our part when it comes to supporting the next generation, bolstering the training and development of...
Cornwall’s secret hotbed of renewable energy potential
Cornwall could be the home of the UK’s first geothermal station used for energy generation as well as district heating, if ambitious plans go...
Energy efficient Britain: Electricity consumption falls 2% in the UK
An analysis of electricity consumption across the EU has found that the UK reduced its electricity use in 2017, while 27 European countries included...
The UK’s 25 year environmental plan – where are we headed?
The UK government has announced a new, 25-year plan for environmental protection and improvement.
Opus Energy supplied 90% renewable electricity to its customers
Since Opus Energy was founded in 2002, we’ve been embracing renewable energy sources as one of the best ways to power British businesses.
2018: What’s happening this year in renewable energy innovation?
A brand new year is upon us, and it looks like a brighter, greener future is on the horizon. The ever-changing energy market looks...
How technology and renewable energy is curbing air pollution
In recent years, air quality has become a hot topic of discussion. One of the underlying issues affecting air quality is pollution.
There’s more than one benefit to being a sustainable business, says Drax Retail CEO Jonathan Kini
Being sustainable can have more business benefits than just being good to the planet – so says Drax Retail CEO, Jonathan Kini, in a...
Opus Energy recognised as winning brand for small businesses
In the space of one week, Opus Energy has been awarded ‘Utilities Provider of the Year’ and named one of the top ten ‘healthiest...
How blockchain could revolutionise the energy industry
Blockchain has burst on to the scene and into the collective consciousness over the last few months. The technology is lauded as a gamechanger...
Opus Energy shortlisted for the British Small Business Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that Opus Energy has been shortlisted for the British Small Business Awards 2017. Thanks to our commitment to SMEs, Opus...
How to engage your staff with smart meters: the report
Engaging your team with smart meters is not only a good way to educate them about the roll-out that’s sweeping the nation, but it...
Our UK renewable power generation, at a glance
Opus Energy is committed to sustainability – last year, 90% of the energy supplied to our customers came from renewable sources. We don’t just...
Reaching boiling point: When solar panels overheat
Solar power plays a huge role in the global energy mix. In 2016, it was estimated to make up almost 230 GW of capacity...
Dam impressive: Norway leads Europe for hydropower
When it comes to renewable energy, there are a couple of big players in the global game – and Norway is one of them....
The challenges of decarbonisation: How does a country go carbon neutral?
Thanks to the huge role that electricity plays in our day-to-day lives, we – our businesses and homes – have become dependent on it....
Future gazing: Where will the energy industry be in 2050?
The National Grid has released its annual report, Future Energy Scenarios, which predicts how the national energy network may look and operate in the...
How do we put wind farms in the sea?
Wind power has gone from strength to strength, becoming a popular source of renewable power. As an energy source, it is limitless, and the...
Latest research says smart meters are on the up
A new report on public awareness of smart meters has been published, showing that 97% of the British public are now aware of smart...
Energy theft: The dangers you need to know about
Energy theft is an issue that causes major problems both for the energy supplier and energy consumer. At best, it's an illegal activity that...
Everything you need to know about the European Super Grid
Renewable power is taking off across the globe; the UK has become the home of the world's largest wind turbines, while battery technology is...
Could hydrogen be the energy storage solution of the future?
The take-up of renewable energy sources is well underway all across the world, but as countries concentrate their efforts on moving to renewable sources,...
World’s largest wind turbines are helping Opus Energy meet renewable requirements
The UK is now home to the largest wind turbines in the world, and they’re helping to Opus Energy to meet its renewable energy...
6 renewable energy projects in the UK to be excited about this year
We’ve had a great year for renewable energy. In recent news, the UK enhanced its status as a world leader in offshore wind, while...
Project Nexus is complete: What was it, and what happened?
Xoserve, the administrator of the UK gas network, has announced that Project Nexus was successfully completed on 1st June. The project, an infrastructural upgrade...
Record-breaking renewables contribute more than half of the UK’s electricity on single day
Renewable energy sources have written themselves into the record books and the history books in the UK, generating more than 50% of the country’s...
Ofgem’s Smarter Markets programme: What's affecting the business energy market?
Smart meters are coming – that much everyone knows. But they’re just one element of a move towards a “smarter market”: a term coined...
The illustrated step-by-step guide to anaerobic digestion
Would you recognise an anaerobic digestion plant if you saw one? Shaun Heasman, Renewables Specialist at Opus Energy, knows them inside out – and...
The Internet of Things will change the energy industry as we know it
Connecting to the internet has come a long way since the loud, clunky process of firing up the dial-up. And we’re no longer sat...
Blog / We raised £30k for charity last year – here’s where it’s going
We’ve had a lot of exciting moments at Opus Energy over the last year – a new office in Cardiff, the announcement of a...
The ultimate guide to renewable energy sources
Electricity generated from algae. Heat harnessed from the depths of the Earth’s core. There’s more to renewable energy than wind turbines and solar panels...
Hawaiian island of Kauai to run entirely on Tesla battery grid storage system
The Hawaiin island of Kauai has taken a step towards decarbonisation by getting rid of its diesel fuel generators in favour of a battery...
The 5 steps to becoming a brilliant apprentice
When it comes to apprentices, the stats are pretty clear – they’re very good for business, and they’re very good for careers. Take a...
Take caution – fraudulent emails claiming to be from Opus Energy
We have just been informed that fraudulent emails are being sent to individuals, falsely claiming to be sent by Opus Energy.
Opus Energy announces sale to Drax Group
We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a binding conditional agreement for the sale of our entire issued share capital to...