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Through our partnership with innovation programme Free Electrons, E.ON helped bring together some of the world’s most promising energy start-ups together with other utility companies in London, with one goal in mind: turning great ideas into solutions that can make a difference at scale.

Immersive experience takes lived stories and hands-on activities to build disability awareness and empathy

… “Yes, we can.” But building a clean energy future will take more than Bob's trusty toolkit.

• Bob the Builder returns in his original stop-motion form, with Neil Morrissey reprising his role as the voice of the UK’s best-loved tradesperson for the first time since 2011 as part of a new campaign with E.ON Next

• A brand-new production for E.ON UK’s social channels shows Bob learning new skills that will support the UK’s energy transition and help to lower bills

• New research commissioned by E.ON Next reveals around a third of energy sector professionals believe the UK needs more people with green skills to install solar panels and home batteries

• Milestone project highlights growing impact of nationwide programme helping grassroots football clubs cut energy bills and invest more in their communities. 
• Football clubs showing small businesses how smarter energy can be a competitive advantage. 

• Solar+battery+flexibility solution for communal properties aims to cut tenants' power bills up to 60% and unlock extra payments for residents of up to £160 a year.
• Survey finds 80% of Brits want solar and batteries, but one in five (22%) miss out because technology is not suitable for shared buildings.

Stella Hughes, Head of SME Service at E.ON Next, explains why understanding customers begins on the front line – and how her team is helping small and medium-sized businesses to navigate rising costs, complex needs and a fast-changing energy market.

HR People Lead Rosie Butler reflects on how hands-on learning, workplace support and a renewed focus on development are helping her grow in her role and shape her future in HR.

• More than half (55%) of young drivers want their first car to be electric, as almost a quarter (23%) say owning a petrol car is as outdated as using a landline.
• Economist reveals new drivers could save £890* in their first year of driving by going electric, as E.ON Next’s Next Drive Smart Tariff offers overnight home charging for less than £8.
• EV expert Robert Llewellyn gives his top tips to help young drivers get on the road in an EV.
• Figures from Select Car Leasing show that electric vehicles now account for more than one in four vehicle leases among under-25s.

Strong leadership starts with investing in people.

• By taking control of their energy costs and choosing a fixed tariff, E.ON Next customers have helped generate over £650,000 in donations for ancient woodland restoration - at no extra cost.
• The milestone sees E.ON Next exceed its original £500,000 Woodland Trust commitment significantly ahead of schedule.
• The funding is helping to restore and protect precious ancient woodlands, which currently cover less than 2.5% of the UK and provide vital habitats for wildlife.

E.ON colleagues joined thousands of people in Nottingham city centre for Notts Pride, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.