BREAKING: Scottish Power’s parent company, Iberdrola, made £1.6 billion in profits in the first quarter of 2026 alone. We shouldn’t let big energy corporations get rich off of the power we generate here in Scotland. ⚡💸

Turns out the oil companies are doing well out of the US's war in Iran and the latest price spike - what a surprise. We urgently need to end our dependence on oil and gas through electrification and a shift to renewables (with community-owned energy in the mix!).

Are you keen to upgrade your heating system? If you're considering getting a heat pump, the Our Power Heat Pump Buddies can help - they have heat pumps in their homes and can answer questions about getting them installed and how to make the most of them. Link in bio for details.

The National Energy Action website has introduced the handy ReciteMe services which will read the text on a page in one of 60 languages. Look for the flags in the top right corner of any of the energy advices page, like, for example, here: www.nea.org.uk/get-help/res...

The Essex Climate Action Commission is nearly 6 years old, and improving lives for local people and nature | Prof Jules Pretty OBE

Posters working in and with community energy groups:

We are offering free home visits to Norwich residents over 65 to help them run their homes efficiently and cheaply and to access the benefits of green technology like heat pumps and solar panels. Email [email protected] or call us on 01603 244 966 if you are or know someone who needs this.

🚨 It’s official!!! 🚨 The U.K’s National Energy System Operator has just confirmed that on 22 April 2026 Britain set a new record of 98.8% zero carbon electricity…🇬🇧♻️⚡️🔋💡💪🥳

Octopus Energy says heat pump orders had more than doubled in March compared with February, while sales of solar power systems were up almost 80% and new leases of electric vehicles rose by more than 85%.

"A majority of the British public (58 per cent) support all new heating systems being zero carbon by 2035 (16 per cent opposed), with 50 per cent supporting a “phase-out” of fossil fuel boilers by that same date, according to new research produced by the MCS Foundation."

"Once complete, the 1.4GW project will generate enough clean electricity to power more than 1.3 million homes, significantly reducing emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. "All 285 blades are being manufactured in the UK, supporting domestic supply chains while contributing to sustainable growth"

UK: Public electric car charging now cheaper than petrol www.thetimes.com/money/family...

Some of the UK’s first homes to meet new energy efficiency standards are proving kinder to the electricity grid than expected. A real-world study of social housing in Birmingham, UK found that peak electricity demand from heat-pump-equipped homes was: “lower than we would expect”

Could you be a volunteer energy champion? Our Power is connecting with people across the city, getting helpful, reliable info about energy into our neighbourhoods and building capacity for community action. Join one of our drop in sessions to catch up with our latest news.

"75% - share of global electricity demand growth met by solar power in 2025"

“In the first three quarters of 2025, solar accounted for 83% of all new electricity-generating capacity with costs falling by close to 90% per kWh in the last decade. Crucially, the cost of batteries – essential for storing the power generated – has plunged by a similar amount”

Are you keen to upgrade your heating system? If you're considering getting a heat pump, the Our Power Heat Pump Buddies can help - they have heat pumps at home and can answer questions about getting them installed and how to make the most of them. Find out more at ourpower.org.uk/heat-pump-bu...