Nine in ten UK home buyers now on the hunt for solar panels, home batteries or heat pumps amid energy uncertainty
- 93% of buyers say energy uncertainty is shaping what they look for in a home
- E.ON Next data reveals sales for solar panels and batteries (+182%), air source heat pumps (+129%) and EV chargers (+18%) have soared between February-April this year
- Property expert Dion Dublin reveals future‑ready energy solutions – like solar panels, home batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers – are fast becoming a key selling points
E.ON to acquire OVO and put customers in control by making new energy work – for everyone
E.ON has today (11 MAY 2026) announced its planned acquisition of OVO, a UK residential energy supplier. The transaction represents a significant investment by E.ON Group into the UK market and is about accelerating consumer energy flexibility - putting control in customers' hands, bringing bills down, and reshaping the energy system around people.
Why grid flexibility is one of the most cost-effective policies you’ve not met yet
Electricity networks are hitting capacity limits, and the cost of reinforcing them shows up on everyone’s bills. Flexibility – putting batteries in homes in constrained areas – can unlock spare capacity faster and cheaper than just building new infrastructure
Building connections: Luke Ellis on bringing power to the people
The latest in our series of profiles highlighting some of the people across E.ON shaping the company’s future. Luke Ellis, Director of E.ON Utility Solutions, shares his journey in building change and helping transform power stations, street lighting and networks.
Making energy work for everyone: How flexibility helps households out of fuel poverty
Across Great Britain, the energy system is undergoing one of the biggest transformations in its history. As more homes switch to electric heating, electric vehicles, and other low-carbon technologies, demand on the electricity network is rising rapidly. This shift is key to making the transition to clean energy work for everyone, but it also brings a challenge: how to expand the system without pushing energy bills even higher—especially when so many are already struggling to afford them.
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Nine in ten UK home buyers now on the hunt for solar panels, home batteries or heat pumps amid energy uncertainty
- 93% of buyers say energy uncertainty is shaping what they look for in a home
- E.ON Next data reveals sales for solar panels and batteries (+182%), air source heat pumps (+129%) and EV chargers (+18%) have soared between February-April this year
- Property expert Dion Dublin reveals future‑ready energy solutions – like solar panels, home batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers – are fast becoming a key selling points
