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Wondering how to make money from your solar panels or home battery? Our latest guide breaks down everything you need to know about electricity exports ☀️ Did you know households across Great Britain can earn up to 40p per kWh by selling excess electricity back to the grid? Whether you already have solar panels or are thinking about installing them, understanding export tariffs is key to maximising your returns. In our comprehensive guide, we cover: 🤔 What electricity exports actually mean 🔢 Different types of export tariffs available 🎯 How to choose the right tariff for your home 💸 Current market rates from major suppliers 🔍 Read the full article to find out how much you could earn on your electricity exports: https://lnkd.in/eNX9Kfif #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #SmartEnergy #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #CleanTech

Reddit, Inc. is a fantastic place to go for user research. It's a place where passionate and enthusiastic people can go to talk about something that they are really interested in. It's taboo to use it for marketing, but we recognised it as a great place to learn from our target customers. Two weeks ago we took the plunge and asked the users of /r/OctopusEnergy to test our smart tariff comparison tool and tell us what they thought. Now that the dust has settled, here’s everything we learnt from our users… ⚡️ Lots of people want to save money using smart tariffs ⚡️ The numbers tell the story: - 11.6k Reddit users viewed our post - Unique visitors to our website increased by 92%, our biggest month on month increase yet - 50 people signed up to our smart tariff comparison service These numbers confirm our hypothesis: British households know that smart tariffs are a great way to cut their bills, but are confused as to which tariff is best for them. 🤝 Building trust is hard 🤝 Some Redditors expressed concerns about our privacy policy. Even though we have no intention of selling our customers data, this wasn't specifically spelt out in the privacy policy. This feedback was invaluable. To be your trusted energy partner, we know that reassurance isn't enough - we need to clearly state our commitment to never selling our customers' data. In an industry where customers distrust the companies which serve them, this transparency is what will set us apart. 👂 Our customers are our best teachers 👂 Listening to our customers is the best way to ensure we’re building solutions to real world problems. It is so important to help us really know our customers' pain points. Additionally, it has been great to source really tangible improvements to our product- such as being able to modify one's consumption profile to see how you might perform under a different tariff. Moving forward 👉 To everybody who gave us their time - thank you! We're working quickly to improve our products and are more committed than ever to helping solve real energy problems for real people. And if you’re interested in finding out how you might save money on a smart tariff, why not try our tool out for yourself?

“Awful April” is here - how can you soften the blow on your energy bills? Households across Britain face an average £400 rise in monthly bills as broadband, council tax, and utilities spike. And energy is no exception - electricity bills alone are set to rise by 6.4% (£111 annually) under Ofgem Energy Price Cap. But here are practical steps you can take soften the blow: ✅ Switch to the right tariff Did you know most people could save around 25%, or about £450 annually, by switching to a smart tariff? Use our smart tariff comparison tool that takes your unique electricity consumption data to find the best tariff for your household. Please note, this only works if you have a smart meter installed. ✅ Discover your energy-guzzlers Not all devices in your home use energy equally. Spotting and reducing usage of the biggest culprits can lead to immediate savings. Find out which appliances are driving up your bills and how to manage them efficiently with our energy saving guide: https://lnkd.in/eX55niar ✅ Future-proof your home with smart upgrades Better insulation and smart devices like heat pumps can significantly cut energy costs. While these improvements involve upfront investments, the long-term savings can be substantial - and more affordable than you think. Nobody wants to see their bills go up, but with the right moves, you can protect your household budget from rising energy costs. Want personalised advice? We're offering a free call for anyone who wants to explore how they can save more on their energy bills. Just comment on this post or email hello@smartshift.energy #EnergySavings #CostOfLiving #AwfulApril #EnergyEfficiency #SmartShift

What we've learnt from your smart meter data - and what we haven't 🔎 Take a look at our March Smart Thinking newsletter to read our learnings from working with our customers smart meter data: https://wix.to/jK5Za6A

How can the UK reduce energy bills by 2030? Energy bills are set to rise by another £111 from April 2025. This comes after several increases already this year, putting more pressure on households across the UK. Energy UK has just released a report outlining how we can bring bills down by 2030, focusing on three key areas: 1. Maximising household flexibility (using energy when it's cheapest) 2. Implementing an ambitious Warm Homes Plan 3. Rebalancing policy costs between electricity and gas These approaches work together brilliantly: ✅ Heat pumps and other green tech from the Warm Homes Plan would make households naturally more flexible ✅ Shifting policy costs from electricity to gas makes low-carbon tech more affordable ✅ Households with heatpumps and other green tech can then save by using energy when it's cheapest While Energy UK suggests flexible households could save £115 annually, our customers are actually saving around 30% on average by switching to smart tariffs! The best part? Even if only some households become more flexible, everyone benefits from a more efficient, lower-cost energy system - with less need for expensive infrastructure upgrades. #EnergySavings #NetZero #SmartEnergy #RenewableFuture #ClimateAction #SmartShift

🔥 Heat pumps are entering the mainstream - and rightly so! 🔥 2025 could be the year heat pumps truly enter the mainstream. Recent BBC reporting shows a remarkable 52% increase in installation rates compared to last year, with approximately 100,000 units sold. While the £7,500 government subsidy is certainly driving adoption, increased consumer awareness and a maturing installation sector are equally important factors. Heat pumps are engineering marvels: using just one unit of electricity, they collect and concentrate 3-4 units of heat from the ambient environment, making them incredibly efficient and essential for achieving net zero targets. If you're still relying on an old boiler or traditional electric heating, our recommendation is simple: be proactive. Scope out and invest in a heat pump during the warmer months to avoid a winter emergency. 🔍 Take time to research qualified installers to ensure quality installation. With spring arriving and warmer weather on the horizon, now is the perfect time to explore this upgrade – one that virtually all homes will need to make in the next 25 years. Discover why now is the ideal time to upgrade to a heat pump in our latest insight article: https://lnkd.in/e5qCTQ9N #HeatPumps #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #Sustainability #HomeImprovement #GreenTechnology

🔥 Heat pumps are entering the mainstream - and rightly so! 🔥 2025 could be the year heat pumps truly enter the mainstream. Recent BBC reporting shows a remarkable 52% increase in installation rates compared to last year, with approximately 100,000 units sold. While the £7,500 government subsidy is certainly driving adoption, increased consumer awareness and a maturing installation sector are equally important factors. Heat pumps are engineering marvels: using just one unit of electricity, they collect and concentrate 3-4 units of heat from the ambient environment, making them incredibly efficient and essential for achieving net zero targets. If you're still relying on an old boiler or traditional electric heating, our recommendation is simple: be proactive. Scope out and invest in a heat pump during the warmer months to avoid a winter emergency. 🔍 Take time to research qualified installers to ensure quality installation. With spring arriving and warmer weather on the horizon, now is the perfect time to explore this upgrade – one that virtually all homes will need to make in the next 25 years. Discover why now is the ideal time to upgrade to a heat pump in our latest insight article: https://lnkd.in/e5qCTQ9N #HeatPumps #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #Sustainability #HomeImprovement #GreenTechnology

📊 Gas Prices: The £3,000 Burden on UK Households 🏡💡 Gas prices have added 7x more to bills than renewables over the last four years! 🤯 The energy crisis has hit our wallets hard, with wholesale gas costs translating to a £3,000 surcharge on the average energy bill – that's £750 per year! These figures are based on analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit. While renewable energy support remains steady, our dependence on imported gas continues to hit household budgets. The persistent "spark gap" – where electricity costs four times more per kWh than gas – highlights a critical challenge in our energy market. 🌍 The time has come to reconsider how policy costs are distributed between electricity and gas bills. By shifting our approach, we can reduce reliance on volatile gas markets, make green technologies like heat pumps more affordable, and strengthen UK energy security. It's time to reimagine our energy landscape. A fairer system isn't just possible – it's essential for our economic and environmental future. 💚🔋 #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #UKEconomy #RenewablesAllTheWay #SmartShift

Big news! We're excited to announce that SmartShift Energy is now simply SmartShift - with a fresh new look, same mission ⚡ 🏆 The timing couldn't be better as we were shortlisted for the "Most Promising CleanTech MVP" at the Better Futures Awards hosted by the Sustainable Ventures and Greater London Authority. While we didn't take home the trophy this time, being recognised alongside such innovative companies was an honour and it was a great opportunity to showcase our smart tariff comparison tool to the other attendees. We're still the same team working to help you figure out the best smart tariff for your household - just with a fresh new look! What do you think of our new brand? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! Special shoutout to Archie Graves for designing us a logo and brandmark we love, Will Meadows for taking us through a branding workshop to define our brand principles, and Elizabeth Lee for giving us a download of brand strategy to help us make all the many decisions you have to make along the way. #SmartShift #Rebrand #NewLook #BetterFutures #BetterFuturesAwards #Innovation

We loved Which?'s handy diagram showing how much power the different devices in your home use - but did you know the total amount of energy a device uses depends on much more than simply how much power it can draw at one time? We've broken down the truth about household electricity consumption - and it's not what most people think. Discover which appliances are really driving up your electricity bills, and which "energy-saving" habits might just be myths. Key insights: 🔥 Why your microwave isn't the energy monster you think it is 🌀 The real cost of running your tumble dryer (hint: it's more than you expect) 💸 Smart ways to save you £50+ annually Read our latest insight article to making energy-saving decisions that actually impact your bills https://lnkd.in/eX55niar #EnergyCosts #HomeAppliances #ElectricityBills #CostSavings #EnergyConsumption