Mitsubishi buys 20% stake in clean energy challenger OVO Energy
OVO Energy, one of the major challengers to the Big Six, has confirmed a strategic investment from global tech giant Mitsubishi.
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OVO Energy to take on Economy Energy customers
Challenger supplier OVO Energy has been appointed by Ofgem to take over Economy Energy’s 235,000 customers following the supplier’s collapse earlier this week.
OVO claims world first install of domestic V2G charger
Energy tech firm OVO Energy has claimed a world first with the maiden install of a domestic vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger in a customer’s home.
Current±’s 2018 Review: The smart meter ‘car crash’ and evolving suppliers
Our re-cap of the year continues with the biggest stories in July and August, as the country’s smart meter roll-out is described as a car crash and independent energy suppliers ramp up investment.
Current±’s 2018 Review: Ofgem’s RIIO-2 unveil in March and OVO’s eventful April
We continue our run-down of the most significant stories of the year, today taking a look back at March and April, which saw Ofgem unveil its overhaul of network incentives and major moves from some of UK energy’s biggest players.
OVO Energy tops one million retail customers after taking on failed Spark Energy
OVO Energy has boosted its customer base to over one million after taking on 290,000 additional customers from Spark Energy, which has also seen its operating company bought as a standalone business.
Major challenger suppliers hit by Ofgem customer service investigation
Industry regulator Ofgem has opened compliance investigations into First Utility, OVO Energy and Utilita – three of the largest energy suppliers outside of the Big Six.
OVO launches European expansion with German supplier deal
Clean energy supplier and self-professed energy technology firm OVO Energy has unveiled an investment in German energy provider 4hundred as it bids to launch a European expansion.
Households blocked from the benefits of residential flexibility, says new report
Households would be stopped from saving over £200 each under current market rules, owing to the lack of a route to market for residential flexibility in accessing grid balancing revenue streams, according to a new study.