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Energy bills
10 min read

Will energy bills go down?

Here's why the end of the energy crisis probably won’t mean an end to rising prices, and what you can do about it.

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Energy bills
10 min read

When is the cheapest time to use electricity in the UK?

Here are the cheapest and most expensive times for electricity, why that's the case, and which suppliers offer time of use tariffs.

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Customer stories
5 min read

Customer story: Tim

We caught up with Tim, a game designer from Guildford who’s saving over £400 a year with our solar subscription, Sunsave Plus. He discovered us via the Loop Energy app, and now he’s working from home “powered by modern nature".

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The grid
5 min read

Dunkelflaute: what it means and why it matters

How can renewable energy help on a windless, sunless day? Find out how we can adapt during 'dunkelflaute' events

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Energy bills
8 min read

The July 2024 energy price cap: why is it falling?

Here's why energy costs are going down, what the future holds, and whether prices will ever return to their old level.

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Customer stories
5 min read

Customer story: Richard

Richard is a retired police officer living in Hampshire, and he switched to solar with Sunsave in December 2023. We spoke to him about how his system has performed so far.

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The grid
7 min read

The Demand Flexibility Service: explained

Discover what the National Grid is doing to ease electricity demand and help homeowners profit.

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