EvoEnergy News

Jan 23

Five reasons to install now

With all the recent confusion about the feed-in tariff, you’d be forgiven for thinking now is probably not the best time to invest in solar PV. In actual fact the opposite is true. For a number of reasons – some financial, some environmental – now is the perfect time to switch to solar.  1.     You’ll get a guaranteed feed-in tariff rate of 21p per kWh if you install before 31 March Depending on the outcome of the government’s appeal against the High Court ruling, this could even... Read more
Jan 17

Last of the big six reduces energy prices

Scottish Power yesterday announced it was reducing prices by an average 5%, making it the last of the big six suppliers to announce a fall in tariffs. The 5% cut will be effective from 27 February and is said to be equal to an annual reduction of £36 for gas and electricity dual-fuel customers paying by monthly direct debit. No reduction will be applied for electricity-only customers. Here’s how the other big suppliers compare: British Gas started the trend last week with an instant... Read more
Jan 11

Smaller energy suppliers have happier customers (and it helps if they’re green too)

As British Gas and Npower are fined £4.5 million for poor customer service, we take a look at the energy suppliers who are doing a better job. Which leads us onto another question – are environmentally friendly suppliers more customer friendly too? It’s not been a great week for the big six. Which? today revealed that British Gas and Npower have been fined £4.5 million in total – £2.5 million and £2 million respectively – by Ofgen for their poor handling of customer complaints. Both... Read more
Jan 09

Feed-in tariff – latest update

If you’re having trouble keeping up with the latest news on the government’s feed-in tariff, you’re not alone. As there’s a general lack of clarity on the current situation, we thought we’d take the opportunity to bring you up to date and explain how the likely outcomes may affect you. There’s been much confusion lately on the topic of the feed-in tariff. Yet in actual fact, the message for new customers is simple. Install by 31 March, and the rate you receive is guaranteed to be no... Read more
Jan 09

Bilborough College sets a shining example

EvoEnergy’s latest commercial project saw us install 400 panels on the roof of the sports hall at Bilborough College, Nottingham. And the installation caused such a stir the local BBC news team came along too. Nottingham residents who tuned into BBC East Midlands Today on Thursday 5 January might have noticed a cameo appearance from our very own Gary Sucharewycz, commercial sales manager. The BBC crew turned up to film Gary and his project team beginning work on a 100kWp solar PV system at... Read more