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Today, we’re welcoming SSE Energy Services customers and teams into the OVO family

OVO Energy has completed the acquisition of SSE’s GB household energy business. Through its retail brands OVO now serves almost 5 million customers.

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HUBBUB AND OVO TEAM UP TO LAUNCH SEARCH FOR COMMUNITY-SPIRITED GLASGOW STREET FOR PIONEERING ENERGY CAMPAIGN

Environmental charity Hubbub, working in partnership with OVO Energy Solutions, part of OVO, the UK’s 3rd largest energy supplier, is launching a pioneering trial in Glasgow to help residents make changes to their homes to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their bills.

11 August 2022 |

OVO enters into agreement to sell SSE Phone & Broadband to TalkTalk

OVO is in the final stages of agreeing the sale of SSE Phone & Broadband to TalkTalk.

03 August 2022 |

Leveraging the potential of carbon avoidance in the energy sector to reach net zero

Since the beginning of 2022, we’ve been working with climate action consultancy, South Pole. They support businesses to develop deep decarbonisation strategies to implement into their long-term business plans. And together we’ve been working on a robust carbon avoidance methodology that businesses across the globe will be able to build their sustainability strategies around.

28 July 2022 |

OVO Energy and South Pole break new ground on carbon avoidance in the energy sector

OVO has created a new methodology to calculate the potential carbon emissions avoided through switching to its low carbon products and services.

28 July 2022 |

OVO JOINS OVER 600 RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY

OVO has today become the latest member of Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, and joins over 600 businesses who are committed to achieving business objectives by focusing on societal needs. BITC has members across the UK who are working with communities to create thriving places for people to live and work.

11 July 2022 |

ACTION ON ENERGY BILLS…CHARITIES, CONSUMER GROUPS AND ENERGY SUPPLIERS ASSEMBLE TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLDS THIS WINTER

In the midst of the cost of living crisis, charities and energy suppliers assembled to find better ways to support consumers this winter

08 July 2022 |

OVO to invest £1m to support new wind and solar farms

07 July 2022 |

OVO WINS ENERGY SUPPLIER AND NET ZERO INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AT THE ENERGY AWARDS 2022

30 June 2022 |

OVO APPOINTS ALEX DOOREY AS VP OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Alex joins the leadership team as VP of Corporate Affairs, in which she will be responsible for public affairs, policy, media relations and sustainability. As part of this, she will coordinate corporate communications activity across the whole OVO Group, ensuring alignment with the company’s Plan Zero goals to reduce carbon emissions and energy affordability for customers.

16 June 2022 |

OVO Energy Solutions and Cornwall Council team up to bring 400 warmer, greener homes to Cornwall

09 June 2022 |

OVO joins business consortium supporting Ukraine's refugees in the UK

23 May 2022 |

OVO launches new OVO Tech Academy

OVO will inspire more people to pursue a career related to tackling the climate crisis, as it launches the OVO Tech Academy.

20 May 2022 |

OVO Foundation wins Philanthropy Award at the Better Society Awards 2022

OVO Foundation, OVO’s charitable arm, was awarded Philanthropy Award at last night’s Better Society Awards. These awards reward commercial companies who are helping create a better, more equal, ethical and sustainable world for all.

12 May 2022 |

OVO Hydro is the first arena in the world to achieve a 'Greener Arena Certification'

Supports SEC & OVO Energy’s commitments to become net zero businesses by 2030

05 May 2022 |

Dan Burdett joins OVO to empower customers to drive UK decarbonisation and provide outstanding support through high energy prices

Dan will join in the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer, ensuring customers are supported during a difficult time of high energy prices and ensuring the company delivers on its Plan Zero aim to deserve its customers trust

28 April 2022 |

OVO appoints new CEO of retail business

Raman Bhatia, Chief Operating Officer of OVO has been appointed CEO of OVO’s retail business from 1st March 2022.

28 February 2022 |

OVO commits to plant 1m trees in continued dedication to help cut carbon

London, Monday 8th November 2021: OVO has announced its commitment to planting one million trees in the next year throughout the UK in its continued dedication to restore nature and creating green spaces in communities.

24 November 2021 |

OVO Energy announced as headline sponsor of the EXTREME Hangout at COP26, Glasgow

London, With less than one month to go until the doors of the EXTREME Hangout open on Monday 1st November in Glasgow, EXTREME is delighted to announce OVO Energy as the headline sponsor of the EXTREME Hangout at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

14 October 2021 |

OVO Energy Launches Innovative Green EV Tariff, slashing EV Charging Costs by up to 70%

Green energy supplier - OVO Energy - is today launching its new OVO Drive + Anytime electric vehicle (EV) charging tariff for members nationwide, following a successful pilot scheme in January this year.

27 August 2021 |

OVO Bikes scheme flips the switch on Cardiff’s first fleet of e-bikes

Fifty electric bikes hit the streets of Cardiff this week as the city’s OVO Bikes scheme, operated by nextbike, becomes more accessible than ever.

27 August 2021 |

OVO Energy appoints Dr Rebecca Heaton as new Director of Sustainability

OVO Energy, the UK’s largest independent energy supplier, announces the appointment of Dr Rebecca Heaton as Director of Sustainability.

01 July 2021 |

OVO Energy signs major Power Purchase Agreement with Eneco

OVO Energy, the UK’s largest independent energy supplier, today announces it has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eneco to buy 100% of the power volume forecast to be produced from the 62.5MW capacity Crystal Rig Wind Farm, operated by Fred. Olsen Renewables in East Scotland.

29 June 2021 |

Vanarama and OVO Energy combine to create unbeatable EV offer

Vanarama and OVO Energy have today launched an innovative new partnership that will put OVO Energy new and existing members in pole position for the best deals on electric car leasing and help them achieve unbeatably low EV running costs.

09 June 2021 |

World’s largest domestic Vehicle-to-Grid trial reveals customers could recover the majority of their household energy costs

The Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charger gives drivers the option to discharge and sell surplus electricity from their electric vehicle batteries back to the electricity grid, helping to supply energy at times of peak demand.

03 June 2021 |

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