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SmartestEnergy & BayWa r.e sign PPA deal for Broken Cross Wind Farm

With a shared vision to drive the net zero transition, renewable energy companies, BayWa r.e. and SmartestEnergy Limited are pleased to announce the start of a new partnership, signing a six-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Broken Cross Wind Farm, a 9-turbine transmission-connected project located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

BayWa r.e. acquired the Broken Cross Wind Farm in 2021, with plans to construct a wind farm consisting of 9 turbines on the site of a former opencast coal mine....

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SmartestEnergy’s Making the Switch to a New Brand Identity

SmartestEnergy is launching its new brand identity centred on its efforts to empower a greener generation. 

SmartestEnergy launches its new brand identity with a commitment to helping its customers build knowledge and confidence in clean energy, enabling switched on businesses to make greener choices and transition to net zero carbon.  

With a 20+ year history of driving energy markets forward, SmartestEnergy has doubled down to refocus its efforts on the energy transition and what it will take ...

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150MW of renewable energy to be managed through SmartestEnergy’s SmartFlex platform as they partner with enfinium

SmartestEnergy is pleased to announce the start of a new partnership with enfinium that started in October. enfinium is one of the largest Energy from Waste operators in the UK and their mission is to transform waste into energy to help power homes, businesses and the circular economy.  

enfinium’s Ferrybridge 1 & 2 are two of the UK’s most efficient Energy from Waste facilities. These two modern facilities divert 725,000 tonnes of post-recyclable waste from landfill every year to produce...

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SmartestEnergy are proud founding sponsors of Net Zero Week and are celebrating with our first fully net-zero event

SmartestEnergy is proud to be founding sponsors of ‘Net Zero Week’, the UK’s official Net Zero national awareness week, taking place from the 2nd – 8th July 2022.  

Net Zero Week is on a mission to raise awareness of the need to radically reduce our carbon emissions to combat the effects of climate change. At SmartestEnergy, we are focused on driving the transition to a low carbon future and are keen to support Net Zero Week, engaging in the discussion against climate change and highlighting...

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SmartestEnergy proudly sponsor the 2041 ClimateForce Expedition to Antarctica

SmartestEnergy were approached by Caroline Marriage, an employee of one of our technology partners, Origami, with an exciting opportunity to sponsor the 2041 ClimateForce Expedition to Antarctica, led by polar explorer Robert Swan, OBE.

Caroline travelled to Antarctica onboard the Ocean Victory to embark upon a 12-day trip, as part of the 2041 Foundation ClimateForce "Leadership on the Edge" expedition. 150+ people united in a common mission to better the planet, raise awareness and inspire...

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SmartestEnergy partner with the Women’s Utilities Network

On Tuesday, 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day and with this in mind, SmartestEnergy Limited (UK) are delighted to announce our partnership with the Women's Utilities Network (WUN).

In the Summer of 2021, SmartestEnergy joined the WUN in support of their mission to develop and encourage women within the utilities sector – a sector that has historically seen women under-represented, particularly in senior roles. As a partner, we are proud to join forward-thinking utility companies ...

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SmartestEnergy Business migrates SoLR customer portfolio to new, revolutionary platform ‘Honeycomb’

SmartestEnergy Business Limited is pleased to announce the successful migration of the recent SoLR customer portfolio from MA Energy to its new, revolutionary billing platform ‘Honeycomb’.

Having been appointed by Ofgem as SoLR (Supplier of Last Resort) for MA Energy Limited customers, SmartestEnergy Business Limited has now successfully migrated approximately 1,000 business supply points with a combined usage of 116 GWh to it’s next-generation energy billing platform Honeycomb. The new...

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Growing role for energy entrepreneurs in Net-Zero push according to our new State of the Market Report

The heightened urgency around climate change, growing energy market volatility and the challenges of balancing the grid present opportunities for the UK’s independent renewable generation sector, according to SmartestEnergy’s new Energy Entrepreneurs: State of the Market report.

The report, published annually, highlights the crucial role the smart generation sector can play in helping the UK to achieve its ambitious net-zero goals. However, the report underlines the need to accelerate the pace...

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SmartestEnergy Business appointed as Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) for MA Energy Limited customers

SmartestEnergy Business Limited has been appointed by Ofgem to take on the non-domestic customers of MA Energy Limited following the announcement that it ceased trading last week.

In what continues to be a challenging time for the UK energy industry, MA Energy became the latest in a line of suppliers to cease trading amid the soaring gas prices. As a result, SmartestEnergy Business has today announced the acquisition of approximately 1,000 business supply points with a combined usage of 116 GWh ...

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SmartestEnergy Limited issue Renewable Energy Labels to UK I&C business sites to evidence zero-carbon emissions

SmartestEnergy Limited in the UK have issued their Industrial and Commercial (I&C) business customers with Energy Labels, enabling them to evidence zero-carbon emissions for the renewable electricity they procure on a site-by-site basis.  

For a sixth year running, SmartestEnergy Limited in the UK have distributed Energy Labels to their UK I&C customers’ sites, recognising their commitment to a net-zero carbon future and evidencing zero-carbon emissions for their renewable electricity...

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