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  • 2020
    • February (3)
      • Our new spark: our blog has moved
      • Will you choose to Go Green?
      • Energy price cap update
  • 2019
    • January (4)
      • Are you guilty of being a secret heater?
      • 7 Solar myths busted
      • Introducing the homes of the future, imagined by children
      • How to give you and your home an energy refresh
    • February (13)
      • Energy saving home vs work
      • The future of electric vehicles
      • Top tips for moving home
      • What if we built these historical landmarks today?
      • Three hot smart home trends from CES 2019
      • How E.ON and Alzheimer's Society are delivering direct support for people with dementia
      • Achieving a more sustainable 2019
      • Slow cooking for the soul
      • It's a pet's life: How to keep your pet cosy while being energy efficient
      • E.ON's history of electricity
      • Update on the energy price cap
      • Time to Talk Day: mental health critical to workforce wellbeing
      • How a Swedish city is leading the way in the smart revolution
    • March (7)
      • Seize the daylight: What you can do with solar power
      • Giving back and energising communities
      • What the ‘Internet of Things' means for energy
      • Smart meters can enable meaningful change
      • Our top tips for a better night’s sleep
      • International Women's Day at E.ON
      • Lighting the way: Why apprenticeships are so important to us
    • April (2)
      • How one recycling plant is converting waste into much-needed resources
      • Solar panels are the future and here’s why:
    • May (4)
      • How smart are you and your home?
      • Modern Energy Solutions for an Imaginary Realm
      • Dementia Action Week 2019
      • Well at work: How we support and promote mental health awareness
    • June (3)
      • Then, Now and Next: The changing face of Britain’s renewable energy landscape
      • 7 Steps to a Stress-Free Renovation
      • What it's like to get an EV charger at home
    • July (7)
      • Waving goodbye to coastal erosion in Japan
      • A sustainable home is easier than you may think
      • One small step and 50 years on
      • Great challenges require bold solutions
      • 100% of homes, 100% renewable electricity
      • How your home - and your car - can cut your energy bills
      • How people power has transformed Seoul's energy landscape
    • August (6)
      • Sun, sea, save: save energy at home while you’re away
      • How solar technology is being used to harvest hydrogen from seawater
      • How solar panels work
      • Energy price cap update: We’ll be cutting our standard customers’ bills by around £77 from 1st October
      • Space tech vs smart tech: how do they stack up?
      • A whole ‘latte’ clean power
    • September (3)
      • We are shaping the energy of the future – together with our customers
      • Change for a better tomorrow
      • The turbines are gone but their legacy remains
  • 2018
    • February (1)
      • How to get energy fit in 7 steps
    • March (2)
      • Fancy a dip in the amazing new world of energy?
      • How apprenticeships are changing our future for the better
    • May (3)
      • 11 good energy habits to stop your home costing more this summer
      • How to become a master of home maintenance
      • Taking action: how we’re creating dementia friendly communities
    • June (4)
      • Why our energy prices are going up – and what you can do about it
      • Why we’re topping up a different type of meter this World Blood Donor Day
      • Revealed: The mammoth amount of power a prehistoric park would need
      • 8 ways solar technology is transforming the world
    • July (1)
      • Getting gadget smart: balancing the old with the new
    • August (3)
      • How to relax. Common myths, busted
      • Energetic ways to keep the kids entertained this summer
      • How to switch off and save energy while you're on holiday
    • September (2)
      • 10 things to look forward to this winter
      • What the halogen bulb ban means for your electricity use
    • October (7)
      • The 2018 heatwave: How did it effect your gas and electricity use?
      • Recharge series: Nourish your soul with five healthy tips from wellbeing and food expert Jasmine Hemsley
      • Recharge your body with 5 tips from movement expert Roger Frampton
      • Recharge series: Five tips to relax your mind during Mental Health Awareness Month
      • Recharge series: The simple ways to re-energise your mind, body and soul this autumn
      • One giant leap for energy efficiency
      • Don't retreat, recharge (you and your batteries) at our event this October
    • November (2)
      • 10 common myths draining your gas and electricity
      • Ramping up the UK’s renewable energy future
    • December (3)
      • What is the energy price cap, and how will it affect me?
      • Create a haven at home this Christmas
      • Alexa, which is the smartest city in the UK?
  • 2017
    • March (2)
      • Introducing E.ON See: The smart meter display in your pocket
      • Our standard variable prices are increasing
    • April (1)
      • How our transport system could power a future energy grid
    • June (2)
      • How we illuminated the night with daylight
      • Price caps and other policies: how energy is playing a key role in the UK
    • July (1)
      • Step inside our solar studio and hear the sun
    • August (1)
      • 5 steps to getting energy into your business strategy
    • September (3)
      • Why we’re saying goodbye to our standard variable tariff
      • What do we mean by clean energy?
      • How to become the ultimate deal-hunter
    • October (1)
      • Is your home ready to power your electric car?
    • November (3)
      • Love Island finalist Gabby Allen shares her go-to tips to beat the winter blues
      • Live life your way: getting the temperature right in your home
      • 7 top tips to beat the winter blues
    • December (2)
      • 10 tips for a nifty and thrifty Christmas
      • How would you spend the money you save by switching energy tariffs?
  • 2016
    • January (4)
      • The REAL energy truths...or are they?
      • 7 things you need to know about prepayment meters
      • What's the deal with E.ON Rewards?
      • Smart Thinking for Smarter Business
    • February (4)
      • Season of storms
      • How to generate your own energy in 5 simple steps
      • Our relationship with Age UK Enterprises
      • Why we cut our gas prices: what you need to know
    • March (2)
      • How do energy prices work?
      • Can we 3D print our way to a more renewable future?
    • April (4)
      • Everything you need to know about buying an energy efficient home
      • The race to electric flight has begun
      • The explorer’s guide to Europe’s smartest island
      • Edison v Tesla: The clash of the energy titans
    • May (4)
      • What does the future of energy look like?
      • Forget forgetfulness: Introducing E.ON Touch
      • Complaints at E.ON and how we deal with them
      • 8 weird and wonderful ways to generate energy
    • June (4)
      • Top tips for an amazing eco-holiday
      • From Glastonbury to Euro 2016: the demands of powering a summer to remember
      • The mind-blowing world of connected devices
      • Sustainable sport: 10 reasons we love Formula E
    • July (3)
      • Six ways to cut your costs this summer
      • We’re partnering with Sky Cinema Premiere and Family: powering movie magic!
      • Developing nations that lead the way in renewable energy
    • August (4)
      • Switching on: The perfect way to switch off?
      • 7 time saving apps every household needs
      • Energy through the ages: how has it changed in the home?
      • How to stay energy smart at university
    • September (5)
      • 5 surprising ways big businesses are getting sustainable
      • Why we’re raising awareness about dementia
      • Could wind help tackle the world’s water shortage?
      • How we’re helping schools and parents inspire kids in STEM
      • How do children imagine the future of energy?
    • October (2)
      • A race to the finish: driverless cars and the internet of places
      • Savvy shopping: you'll love E.ON Marketplace
    • November (2)
      • How we made going to the cinema dementia friendly
      • 5 handy hints and tips to avoid a costly winter
  • 2015
    • September (3)
      • 8 things you need to know about wind energy
      • Inspiring tomorrow’s scientists, engineers and inventors
      • A connected home – the future is now
    • October (4)
      • How to build a wind farm
      • How we’re teaching STEM in UK schools – October Workshops
      • 7 smart cities you have to visit
      • What's a kWh?
    • November (4)
      • How to build a smart city
      • Go ON UK launch in Croydon
      • 8 things you need to know about biomass energy
      • What does ‘estimated’ mean on my energy bill?
    • December (4)
      • How to combat Christmas struggles
      • Helping vulnerable people over winter
      • 3 ways smart cities are transforming lives
      • 5 tips for a green Christmas

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