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Britain’s greenest energy company ⚡Join us to replace fossil fuels with green energy for good 🌍 📞 Support: 0345 555 7100 | [email protected]
Joined September 2008
🔊 #WORLDCHOCOLATEDAY GIVEAWAY 🔊. #WIN 20 vegan chocolate goodies from our partners at Divine!. TO ENTER:.▪️ Follow @ecotricity .▪️ Follow @divinechocolate .▪️ RT and tag your fellow chocolate fans 💚. ☘️ Winner will be announced 8th July! Good luck! ☘️. #Competition
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Earlier today, metered wind power was generating more electricity than any other source, including nuclear. Historic day! 👍
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We've just launched our 2030 Vision for a Green Britain #GreenBritain. http://t.co/2TromsrAlY
http://t.co/yb94Dap13Q.
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We’ve built windmills. We’ve built sun parks. We’re even in the final stages of building a green gasmill - but at the moment we’re really excited to introduce to you our brand new grid scale battery storage 🤩. @DaleVince #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy
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Between 11pm last night - 3am this morning, no coal was burned to generate electricity in the UK!
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BREAKING NEWS 📢. In the first quarter of 2023, wind turbines in the UK have produced more electricity than gas for the FIRST TIME in the UK 🤩
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We need radical change. We need businesses to step up and make a stand, just like our founder @DaleVince who was among 21 business leaders who signed a letter in support of the @ExtinctionR demands. We're ready for what comes next. We need to turn the tide on #climatechange.
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It’s #WorldPlantMilkDay! Being a vegan company means we get to enjoy lots of @oatlyuk in our tea & coffee! And, according to research, the production of oat milk generates one third the amount of greenhouse gas emissions compared to those emitted in the production of cows’ milk.
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For #COP26 to succeed we need to see a complete fossil fuel phase-out in the final text. So far, there is no mention of the words "fossil fuels", "coal" or "oil" in the published draft. Put pressure on the world leaders by raising your voice on social media. #LetsEndFossilFuels
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Going vegan is one of the best things you can do to save the environment. It makes more of a positive impact than giving up your car; it can halve your emissions and save wild animals from extinction. You can also help by switching to green energy
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We want to see an end to raptor persecution in the uplands. Criminal activity needs to be stopped #Inglorious12th
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We're thrilled to hear that McDonalds are replacing plastic straws with paper ones in September. Small changes like this make a huge difference to our planet. Find out more about how plastic affects our seas by visiting @friends_earth #PlasticFreeFriday.
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Ecotricity says NO to deep sea mining ⚠️. Whilst all the scientific evidence is pointing towards protecting our planet and working to limit global warming to 1.5C, it’s absurd that we’d take a step backwards in deep sea mining for minerals! . Who’s with us? ✊
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What's been happening at #COP26? Some of the key moments from the 2-week climate conference. 1. A powerful line-up of speeches included Sir David Attenborough
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We don't need fracking - there is an alternative - green gas. Level the playing field and turn your energy bills into new renewable mills. Join Ecotricity and support the fight against fracking.
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This windmill was built at the RSPB Love Nature headquarters in Sandy back in 2016. It generates around 2 million units (kWhs) of green electricity from the wind and reduces carbon emissions by around 600 tonnes each year! 🌬️⚡
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We hear a lot about vegans and a plant-based diet, some of it true but some not. Let’s bust some vegan myths!
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Dr Simon Pickering, Principal Ecologist at Ecotricity, visits Preston New Road fracking site and launches the People Power Fund which support those fighting fracking on the front line.
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Big News!💡. For the first quarter of 2024, the UK has achieved a major milestone: electricity generation from wind power has surpassed fossil fuels!⚡️. According to Ember, wind energy produced 25.3 TWh (39.4% of total electricity) compared to 23.6 TWh (36.2%) from fossil fuels.
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Music recorded at @AbbeyRoad Studios is now #PoweredbyEcotricity from the wind and the sun as @UMusicuk go green.
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Last week we were recognised by @WhichUK as one of the two energy companies they felt were authentically green. We use our customers bill money to build new sources of green energy #BillsIntoMills 🌏☀️💚find out more at #Ecotricity
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Breaking news on @itvnews tonight at 10pm….
Thanks to @itvnews for helping raise awareness of the shocking footage @ecotricity uncovered. We're crowdfunding more of these investigations, and I'll match every pound donated. (Footage in this film is shocking and contains scenes of animal abuse.).
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In the 21 years between 1996, when we installed our first windmill, and 2017 the percentage of green energy in the grid has gone from 2% to 24%. Thanks for being with us and helping us to green up the grid! We only hope the green percentage keeps on growing. 💚
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Did you know if you skip just one burger you’ll save enough power to charge your iPhone for 4.5 years? Our mission is to create a #GreenBritain - making small changes to your diet can help save the planet, as well as buying organic. #OrganicHour
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Brilliant news today, our first green gas mill has just been given planning permission!
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Wow. The renewable energy records keep tumbling. This is HUGE. Thanks for being with @ecotricity and helping make his possible. Let's share this proudly!
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A few years ago, we broke a story about how the bodies of farm animals and fish are being used to make energy. Recently, we got a tip off that a different kind of animal was being used in the same way. Not farm animals this time - but dogs.
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People living in Surrey experienced the latest in a swarm of earthquakes earlier this week. Interestingly, there's an oil exploration site near the epicentre. Isn't it time to pull the plug on fossil fuels and instead turn to renewables?
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Great news - an open coal mine we asked to protest against has been rejected! That’s People Power in action
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It's awesome to know that just by changing your diet you can help to save the planet and lower CO2 emissions!
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The UK just approved a new oil field, the first since hosting the UN climate talks. "This can't be the UK’s future. The science is clear that there must be no new fossil fuel extraction projects if we’re going to avoid climate catastrophe." - @friends_earth
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Ecotricity & @RolecEV have launched the Fully Charged Bundle, a new electric vehicle charging offer that includes the lowest cost electric vehicle energy tariff on the market, money off a home charging unit and a half price discount on the @ElecHighway
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If anyone understands how new North Sea gas fields will deliver net zero, please let us know - we're not totally convinced on this one 🤔 #frackoff #frackfreebritain #renewableenergy #greengas
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“Millions of Brits will be shocked and disgusted to discover how hunts are treating their dogs and will be horrified to find out their lights might be puppy powered.” @DaleVince .
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Alveston is our newest wind park. The project took just under 10 years to complete from planning through to construction, but the three windmills now generate enough power for over 3,000 local homes. #WindmillWednesday
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#InternationalWaffleDay - the #vegan way 😎. Thanks @Vegan_Punks for this awesome #veganwaffle recipe 🍓🍓🍓 . 🌍 Did you know that by opting for a vegan diet you can reduce your carbon emissions by 50%?. Source:
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We’re excited to be powering @TheWave ! It opens it doors for the first time tomorrow, but we went along for a sneak peak. It’s powered by 100% renewable electricity made from the wind and the sun we think that’s pretty rad! 🤙🏄♀️🌊 #thewavebristol #ecotricity
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Did you know we've planted 20,000 trees in Gloucestershire over the last two decades?. And with plans to become completely #carbonneutral by 2025 you can expect us to start planting a lot more over the next few years! 🌳🌳🌳
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🌱 Green gas is the power of the future - and it's here!. 🚜 Our green gasmill is pumping sustainable gas made from grass to the local grid
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Proud to announce that Vegan electricity - registered with @TheVeganSociety is now available for all across Great Britain. For many, power is a meaty issue - find out more at Help us spread the word about #veganpower
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Happy #WorldVeganMonth! We’re proud to be the world’s first energy company who’s supply is 100% animal-free and are celebrating being certified by the @TheVeganSociety and @vivacampaigns . Hear from our Founder, Dale Vince about why #VeganEnergy is so important. #WorldVeganDay
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We're experiencing a Trump Bump. Welcome to all those joining Ecotricity after the ridiculous Paris Accord decision. That's people power!
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"Still can't get my head around the fact they are taking with one hand, and lending with the other. Just drop the tax on energy bills and go for a North Sea windfall tax. If we were powered (independently) by 100% renewable energy, we could end energy poverty." Dale - BBC News
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Did you know that since its inception our Electric Highway has delivered 51 million zero emissions miles? . This means we’ve helped save the equivalent of 10,021 tonnes of Co2 entering the atmosphere – that’s 1500 times the weight of a Tyrannosaurus rex!
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We've got the best customer service in the energy industry, according to a new @CitizensAdvice rating system
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We’re building our latest wind park in Alveston, South Gloucestershire - should be ready for commissioning early November
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@Alan_Measles @edfenergy Hey Grayson, sounds like you might be looking for a new supplier - we'd love to have you onboard with Britain's greenest energy supplier over here👀 If you'd like to find out more, drop us a DM and I'd love to tell you more. Best, Imogen🌱.
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This month we've been working with @seashepherd, a conservation charity that works hard to protect the largest ecosystem on Earth. Our oceans 🌍.
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Today we have an advert in the @guardian. Find out more about why #nothinghappened here: http://t.co/gBFObzsDUL
http://t.co/nhOJ2z22Hs.
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Did you know that our Electric Highway has delivered 3.4 million zero emission miles so far this year? #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Despite overwhelming public support for green energy, the government continues to prop up the fossil fuel dinosaur. From huge subsidies for non-renewables to the promotion of fracking across the UK – the scales weigh heavily in favour of a dying source of energy.
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Lego have announces a range of pieces made from sustainable, plant-based plastic sourced from sugar cane. They aim to use more sustainable materials in its core products and packaging by 2030. How awesome is that?! .
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BP and Shell could make a profit of almost £40bn this year, fuelling calls for a windfall tax. Rishi Sunak rejected this last week on the basis that north sea operators are struggling. Our founder Dale Vince asked, "struggling with what? Carrying all that cash?".#energycrisis
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Our gas is now vegan, thanks to @TheVeganSociety registration. We now have vegan electricity and gas! Make sure your energy supply is animal free
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Centrica/British Gas aren't just funding fracking they're also funding Climate Change Denial
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Eating a plant-based diet is more energy-efficient and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than raising animals to consume. Take the #VeganPledge this month with @WeAreVeganuary #GreenBritain #SwitchToGreenEnergy
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Hedgehog numbers are thought to have fallen by 80% since 1950 in the UK – so give hedgehogs a helping hand this autumn.
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The UK has an abundance of a different kind of energy, the Green kind. Energy which won’t run out or pollute – from the wind, from the sun and from the sea. We have over 7,000 miles of coastline from which to harness the sea, some 40% of Europe’s wind en…
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@stevedudley_ Nooo, we wouldn't dream of organising a shoot! Photoshoot maybe :) @ChrisGPackham.
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We're banging the drum for bees with @friends_earth and @Buzz_dont_tweet in @PositiveNewsUK - you can help too! It's nearly time for #GreatBritishBeeCount .
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@VeganVPF @DaleVince @BTWsanctuary Hey there, we're always happy to look into sponsorship requests for great causes - if they could email our team at partnerships@ecotricity.co.uk, we can take a look 😊.
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Happy 20th Birthday to our first ever windmill at Lynch Knoll! Currently lit up in celebration :)
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Well done to the Kirby Misperton Protection Camp for fighting fracking. Today, Third Energy are moving equipment out of the site at Kirby Misperton until they can prove their financial robustness to the government. #FrackFreeUK Join the campaign here:
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If we want to curb climate change, it's time to start looking after the environment.
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Did you know that wind energy is clean, safe and that we have it in abundance in the UK? ..And, it will never actually run out. Britain has 40 per cent of Europe’s wind resource – that's enough to power the whole country several times over...We'r…
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Watch this amazing time-lapse which shows the building of our new Alveston wind park in South Gloucestershire. The three windmill site will generate nearly 10GWh of electricity, powering more than 3,000 homes and reducing carbon emissions by over 3,000 tonnes.
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Our founder @DaleVince thinks the government should provide real incentives through the tax system for mass adoption of electric vehicles. Would you agree? 🚗 #electricvehicles #greenbritain.
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Huge news 💚 - ALL new pumps at all locations, 24x7 service, contactless payment. Lots more news coming soon. We're excited to be working with @GRIDSERVE_HQ.
Big news from the @ElecHighway today - our collaboration with @GRIDSERVE_HQ and Hitachi. A £30m program of work - replacing all 50kW units and pushing on with the 350kW roll out. Really looking forward to this.
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Scotland has put an end to its coal powered history by demolishing its last remaining coal plant at Longannet in Fife. #LetsEndFossilFuels . #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #Sustainability #ClimateEmergency #COP26
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Over 130 million birds been counted since the RSPB (@Natures_Voice) #BirdGardenBirdwatch started 40 years ago! It is now one of the biggest citizen lead scientific surveys in the world.
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Lynch Knoll is the windmill that started it all. It was built on Friday 13 December 1996 near our football club, Forest Green Rovers. This single windmill generates on average, 917MWh electricity per year which is the equivalent to powering 296 UK homes! #WindmillWednesday
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Our #PartnerOfTheMonth @thevegansociety have just launched a new guide to help you go vegan - read more about it here:
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280 characters isn’t enough to sum up how we feel after visiting anti-fracking groups over the last 2 days.
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We’ve begun a major new campaign to lift the lid on the energy market’s dirty secret. •.It’s a big surprise that millions of British homes are powered by electricity made from animals or their by-products. These are secret ingredients that you might …
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Did you know that around 90% of bee species in the UK are solitary, meaning they don’t produce honey, live alone and generally aren’t aggressive as they have nothing to protect. Faye from @GreenAndBlueUK , tells us the story of the solitary bee.
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Oxford historian Janina wants to look after the birds and protect them from climate change. What are you going to #SpeakUp to protect? Talk to your MP and discuss what you want to save from climate change. Find out more at with @TheCCoalition
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At @WOMADfestival we're hosting a Q&A on Brexit &refugees with members of @TheGreenParty . @jon_bartley and @MollyMEP will both take part in the Q&A at the Ecotricity Arboretum Stage to talk about how political action can build bridges across the globe.
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This windmill, built at the RSPB (@Natures_Voice) headquarters in 2016, generates around two million units (kWhs) of #greenelectricity and reduces #carbonemissions by around 600 tonnes each year! ⚡🌍
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"The destruction of marine life is a major environmental issue which we’ve been focussed on for many years - so when Kip told us he was looking to make a follow-up to @Cowspiracy - an ocean version, we were keen to help make it happen" - @DaleVince, Exec Producer of @seaspiracy.
Proud to reveal the trailer for Seaspiracy - it hits Netflix on Wednesday, 24th March worldwide. It’s five years in the making, and i’m Exec Producer 😎. Trailer here 👉 #seaspiracy
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Despite some bad news, 2016 has actually been quite a good year for other reasons:
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Merry Christmas from all of us at Ecotricity! We've generated 141,986 MWh of electricity from the wind and sun this year, and we'll continue to do all we can to combat climate change in 2019 and beyond. So, thanks for being with us – we couldn't do it wi…
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Today, #Ofgem have released the new #pricecap level. Here's what our founder @DaleVince proposes to fix the UK's #energybills issue.
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WELL DONE BRITAIN! Did you know we build our own sources of green energy? That means every one of our customers are a key part of building a greener future ✊👏 #GreenEnergy #CoalFree #Zerocarbon #Ecotricity.
Britain's done it! ⚡️💪 It's a new record for the longest period of #coalfree #electricity generation in this country. 18 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. More to come on this – in the meantime find out more about our #zerocarbon goals below @beisgovuk @PastCoal
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As London Fashion Week comes to a close we're celebrating sustainable fashion by giving you the chance to win a limited edition, organic cotton Ecotricity x Vivienne Westwood tote bag! It's easy to enter - just like & retweet this post. **Ends 28.0218 @ 10.00am**
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The end of coal for the UK 🙅♀️ . The UK's last remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire generated electricity for the final time yesterday, ending 57 years of harm to our environment.
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Just announced - our first battery energy storage, just over the road from our HQ here in Stroud
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