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Why the UK must invest in solar – even when the sun takes a day off…

The Government’s £200 million announcement to kit out hundreds of schools and hospitals with solar panels is a bright idea – but what will it take to make solar power a real fixture of everyday life in the UK? Vijay Tank, Chief Commercial Officer at E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions UK, shares why local partnerships are key to scaling solar sustainably – from community rooftops to conservation zoos.

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A river runs through it - and powers it

The Netherlands is famous for its winding rivers. Now, in a central city, we're using river power to create a sustainable energy supply for an innovative new urban district.

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Heat zoning in the City of London

Richard Sansom, heat zone strategic relationship lead for E.ON, on the prospects of heat networks making a real decarbonising difference to London

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No fairy tale: Our game-changing carbon capture project

What do ski slopes, carbon emissions and Hans Christian Andersen all have in common? The answer lies in our new carbon capture technology project being planned for the writer’s home town of Copenhagen

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New agreement forged to channel low carbon heat to homes and businesses in the Steel City

  • A new agreement forged between E.ON UK and Sheffield stainless steel manufacturer, Marcegaglia, will channel heat energy into E.ON’s Sheffield heat network
  • The private sector partnership develops Sheffield’s position as one of six pioneering cities within the Government’s heat network plan
  • Developing the eco-industrial revolution in the heart of the Steel City, E.ON and Marcegaglia will create new opportunities for green jobs, skills and warmth within Sheffield
HRH The Princess Royal visits Blackburn Meadows renewable energy plant in Sheffield.
Pictured with Antony Meanwell of Energy Infrastructure Solutions at E.ON.
2nd October 2024

The country boy taking it to the city

The latest in our series of profiles highlighting the people across E.ON driving innovation in the world of energy. Antony Meanwell, an expert in the developing world of heat zones for cities, shares his insights into the challenges and the transformative impact of this work

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Luke Murphy MP visits London’s best kept energy secret

Beneath the bustling streets of London is a hidden power station that supplies low-carbon and cost-efficient energy right into the heart of the city. It’s called Citigen, and it provides heating and cooling to the equivalent of 11,300 homes from the Guildhall to the Barbican centre, with coverage of over 6km. 

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E.ON to bolster development of net-zero carbon solutions for UK businesses through BFY Carbon Strategies partnership

E.ON UK and BFY Carbon Strategies consultancy have joined forces to drive net-zero solutions across major sectors. The partnership combines BFY’s expertise in bespoke decarbonisation outcomes and E.ON’s capabilities in delivering and financing cutting-edge energy projects for businesses

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The ‘sort-of’ environmentalist leading the way for smarter, sustainable homes

The latest in our series of profiles of driving innovation in the world of energy. Paul Hutchens is the founder and CEO of Eco2Solar, the UK’s largest solar installer, with a view on changing the relationship with our homes to provide lower and greater levels of sustainability.

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Let's get going: overcoming the complex – and often competing – demands of net zero

The latest in our series of profiles highlighting some of the people across E.ON delivering innovative approaches to energy challenges. Mike Wake, Director of UK Operations at E.ON’s Energy Infrastructure Solutions division, gives his insights into the transformative impact of his work with developers, NHS Trusts, even entire cities. 

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Britons believe investing in sustainability can reduce poverty and make communities fairer

Cities seen as key players in creating greener, more efficient communities, with an E.ON poll finding 70% of people identifying smart innovations as crucial to a more sustainable future.