HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

First council-owned solar power farm switched on in first for Scotland

THE first solar powered farm owned by a Scottish council has officially been switched on

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2025

Ovo flags ‘uncertainty’ over future after failing to meet Ofgem rules

The energy firm insists it is ‘working closely with Ofgem to deliver a capitalisation plan’ to meet the new financial resilience regulations.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

OVO is offering free electric blankets to those who ‘think you’ll struggle to pay your bills’ – how to check if you’re eligible

The energy company has helped 42,000 customers in the past year

Ideal Home · Oct 1, 2025

The never-ending drama of dealing with errant energy companies

Three horror stories with familiar plots, dramatic twists and farcical surprises

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

Households could net thousands of pounds in savings from clean tech – report

A report from Ovo, however, warned that the initial costs of installing solar panels, heat pumps and batteries are prohibitive for many people.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

UK energy meter switch-off delayed amid fears over heating and higher bills

RTS meters in 300,000 homes to be phased out rather than turned off on 30 June deadline

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

I can’t persuade Ovo that my gas meter really does exist

Energy supplier insists meter is not registered at home where customer has lived and used it for 15 years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

I’ve just been housed. Now I’m paying someone else’s debt on my prepay meter

In her final Your Problems column for the Observer, Anna Tims hears from a refugee suffering at the hands of British Gas

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

UK energy firms – another twisting psychodrama in three acts

What’s the only horror story to have more instalments than A Nightmare on Elm Street? The ongoing saga of readers haunted by the utilities sector

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Customers warned of heating supply disruption ahead of major change

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned their heating and hot water supply may be disrupted as an old-fashioned part of the UK energy network is switched off.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025