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💡We want to cut the UK's power bills and emissions 🔋Affordable, secure & green energy for all 🔌Powered by @edfenergy & @octopusenergy & @eonuk.bsky.social If you feel a spark, join us👇 electrifybritain.org

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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A 116-year-old swimming pool is proving that clean energy can make a real difference. Since installing solar panels, Yearsley Swimming Pool has cut its grid electricity use by 53% and expects to save £25,000 a year on energy bills.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What can a 1,000-year-old cathedral teach us about the future of energy? At @yorkminster.bsky.social, solar panels are helping to reduce the building’s electricity costs by around one-third, allowing it to reinvest in the Minster’s other projects.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Gillian installed solar at Rose Dene B&B in Scarborough 12 years ago. ☀️ Today, those panels are still working hard - helping power the B&B and charge her electric car.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
⚡️ Heat pumps aren’t complicated. They’re about getting the design right - then letting the system quietly keep your home comfortable. At this home in Stowerby Bridge, we met Nick from Duo Heating & Renewables, an engineer since 17.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Delicious food, more precise cooking, and less clean-up time. Who wouldn’t want an electrified professional kitchen? We visited Singapulah Restaurant in London to see their electrified kitchen in action, and to hear about the difference it can make for the people working in it
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Reacting to today's price cap rise announcement, our Director of Policy and Advocacy, Ben Westerman, reports: “Today’s cap, driven by further rises in the gas price, shows once again that the government needs to free households from dependence on oil and gas.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
With the holiday season well underway, we're reflecting on our recent solar-powered ice cream adventure in Westminster. ☀️🍦 It was a great way to start conversations about how electric technologies like solar panels can help households, businesses and community spaces cut their energy costs.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Over ice cream, we spoke with MPs about bringing electricity prices down and making it easier for people and businesses to access electric technologies that save money and boost energy resilience. Plus, a few MPs discovered a talent for serving cones... 👀🍦
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Can solar power make ice cream taste better? We think so! 🍦☀️ We brought solar-powered ice cream to Westminster, where MPs heard how Styles Ice Cream cut energy bills by switching to solar-powered production and retail.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Our CEO at Electrify Britain, Camilla Born, reacts to the proposed Energy Independence Bill announced in the King’s Speech 🇬🇧 #EnergyIndependenceBill #KingsSpeech #ElectrifyBritain #Electrification
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Our polling & modelling featured in @telegraph.co.uk earlier this week 👇 In an op-ed, Simone Rossi (CEO, @edfenergy.com) set out the challenge: the UK is growing renewable electricity supply - but demand isn’t keeping up.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Big news!⚡️ @eonuk.bsky.social has joined @octopus.energy and @edfenergy.com in backing Electrify Britain. This means our campaign is now backed by suppliers serving over half of UK households! At a time of rising gas prices, the case for electrification has never been clearer. 🧵 👇️
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Energy bills are now Britain’s biggest cost-of-living concern - overtaking food. New polling with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social: 📈 73% cite energy as top concern (up from 66% in Aug 2025) 🌍 Only 27% could absorb further rises 🧍‍♀️ Women & middle-aged Britons hit hardest
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We can’t keep doing this. Rising bills. Global shocks. Sticking plaster fixes. People want change - and electrification is the answer.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Everyone is looking for ways to save money - and that was true even before the energy crisis. Electrification is starting to show what’s possible: By 2035: ⚡ Save £255/year on energy bills ⚡ +£470 more with an EV ⚡ +£194 with smart time-of-use tariffs That adds up.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Originally planned for 2025, the Future Homes Standard has felt like a bit of a myth in energy policy… But now, it’s finally here. ⚡ So what does this actually mean for households? 🧵 #futurehomesstandard #electrifybritain
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
It was fantastic to see a packed room at our launch event last night for our new campaign: Plug In, Pay Less. ⚡ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped kick things off with such an energising discussion. #electrifybritain #pluginpayless
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Electrify Britain's director of policy and advocacy, Ben Westerman, welcomes the announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to accelerate the rollout of plug-in solar and shield households from global fossil-fuel price shocks. ⚡
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🚨 MISSING 🚨 Name: Future Homes Standard Last seen: Promised several years ago Distinguishing features: Cuts bills, delivers warmer homes If found, please contact Electrify Britain or Secretary of State Steve Reed. 10 days into March and still waiting… ⏳
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Where is the Future Homes Standard? With the end of March deadline looming Camilla Born headed to Westminster to see if the Future Homes Standard had finally appeared. Shock horror: nowhere to be seen.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Has anyone seen the Future Homes Standard? Promised back in 2019, we’re still waiting. The latest promised release date is the end of this quarter - with one month to go, we’ll be keeping a very close eye on developments. #FutureHomesStandard #WhereIsTheFHS
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
£15bn for warm homes is a BIG moment - and we’re here for it. 🙌 At Electrify Britain, we see this as a historic commitment to upgrading UK homes and making electric tech a cost-of-living solution.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
⚡ Britain is installing more heat pumps than ever - but we need to speed up. A record 125,037 were sold in 2025 - up 27% year-on-year, according to the Heat Pump Association.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Meanwhile, our CEO Camilla Born visited Wales to see electrification in action-from overhead lines to fast-charge tech. ⚡ Record-breaking innovation + future-ready rail. The future of rail is here, and it’s charging ahead. 🚉
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Electrifying heat cuts reliance on imported gas, protects households from volatile fossil fuel prices, and strengthens UK energy security - while boosting homegrown industries. This is about jobs, resilience and a stronger economy. Electrify heat. Power the economy. ⚡
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Our CEO, Camilla Born, responds to the Green Britain Foundation’s report “The cold hard facts about heat pumps” 👇 The report claims to present “facts” - but several key points are simply wrong. Let’s clear them up 🧵
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
So excited for this one ⚡ 🏉 We’ll see you tomorrow at The Electric Brewery Field - it’s shaping up to be a great day. Come along, bring the energy, and don’t miss the action (and Ronnie the Raven 👀 ). #ElectrifyBritain #ElectrifyCymru #MatchDay @electrifycymru.bsky.social
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
A fun start to the day on BBC Radio 5 Live yesterday morning ⚡🎙️ Camilla Born joined BBC Radio 5 Live yesterday morning to talk about cutting energy bills and making warm, affordable homes a reality. Always good to get these conversations out there. #Warmhomesplan
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Camilla Born MBE, CEO of Electrify Britain was on BBC News yesterday discussing the Warm Homes Discount - and why electrification is key to cutting household energy bills ⚡ She welcomed the Warm Homes Plan support for low-income households.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
⚡A good start - but now the government must be laser-focused on cutting bills. It’s genuinely positive to see electric technologies recognised as a core tool to lower household energy costs, especially for those on the lowest incomes.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas: Day 24 ⚡ As 2025 closes, a reminder from our CEO, Camilla Born, feels more important than ever: cutting support for heat pumps, low-income schemes, or EVs locks people into a higher-cost, gas-dependent future.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas: Day 22 ⚡ 🚗 22% of all new UK cars this year are electric - right on track with the Government’s ZEV mandate. Britain’s EV transition is working exactly as planned.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas: Day 21 ⚡ What is SCOP, and why should heat pump owners care? 🤔 Bear with us: SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance) shows how much heat you get over a year for every unit of electricity.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🎄☀️ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas: Day 20 A bright spot in Britain’s energy story 👇 🔆 We’ve already installed 20% of the solar capacity for 2030. One-fifth of the job is done - years ahead of schedule. #ElectrifyBritain #Electrification
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas: Day 19 ⚡ Before Christmas, let’s ditch some electrification myths we’re not taking into 2026 👇 ❌ “EVs are only for the wealthy” ✅ After energy & auto, healthcare is the biggest user of salary sacrifice - mainly nurses.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
⚡ Introducing the Electric Brewery Field ⚡ We’ve sponsored the Electric Brewery Field in Bridgend - home to the @ospreysofficial.bsky.social this season & permanent home of the Bridgend Ravens. It’s more than logos & signage: energy bills shouldn’t cost clubs.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
🎄☀️ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas - Day 18 ☀️✨ Solar power isn’t just for homeowners and businesses - some of Britain’s biggest names are leading the charge too. Clean energy looks good on everyone. 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 16: Electrification that’s safer, healthier & cheaper ☀️🏡 Newcastle’s retrofit projects with the city council show what the transition really means for people - not just policy. The results go far beyond tech 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 16: Some things should stay in the past ⚡ Brussels sprouts? Debatable. Tinsel everywhere? Festive chaos. Scrapping the petrol & diesel phase-out? ❌ Hard no. Not every throwback deserves a comeback.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🎄 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 15: How to make your heat pump run super efficiently 🔥❄️ Heat pumps are brilliant for cosy, low-carbon heating - and with a few smart tweaks, you can get even more comfort for less energy. Tips from the Energy Saving Trust 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
🎄⚡ Power-Up to Christmas - Day 14 Earlier this year, our Director of Policy & Advocacy Ben Westerman wrote in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social esman about a problem that’s only grown louder as winter bills land: 👉 Britain can’t electrify on yesterday’s pricing system.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 13: Wales is the UK’s heat pump hotspot (yes, really) 🔥 Regional data shows the South West (15%) and South East (15%) still lead in total installs… But the real growth story is happening elsewhere 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🎄⚡ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas calendar - Day 11 ⚡🎄 The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is powering Britain’s clean-heat boom. 💡Government support matters - and the data proves it.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
☀️🔋 Electrify Britain's Power-Up to Christmas calendar, day 10: The solar battery stat you might not expect 🎄 The average UK solar battery system costs around £10,000. But here’s the twist: it typically pays itself back in around 10 years. More on how that works 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
🎄⚡ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 9: Heat pumps just had their best quarter yet! 🎄⚡ Government-supported installations hit 11,689 in Q3 2025 - up 4% from Q2. That’s thousands more homes choosing better, safer, cheaper heat. 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
🎄✨ Power-Up to Christmas - Day 8 ✨🎄 Want a brighter Christmas and lower bills? There’s one quick festive switch that makes a big difference: go LED. 🧵👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
🎄☀️ Power-Up to Christmas, Day 7: Solar panels love winter more than you think.☀️🎄 They don’t hibernate - cold air actually boosts efficiency by keeping panels at ideal temps. Shorter days = less total output, but winter solar can still perform brilliantly.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
🎄⚡ Power-Up to Christmas, Day 6: Closing the Spark Gap ⚡🎄 At Mott MacDonald, our policy & advocacy director Ben Westerman highlighted a major barrier to electrification - not tech, policy. UK electricity is now ~50% more expensive than during the 2021/22 crisis.
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🎄🔥 Power-Up to Christmas, Day 5: Heat pump vs. boiler 🔥🎄 This Christmas, there’s a more efficient way to stay cosy - and it doesn’t involve burning gas. Heat pumps beat boilers on almost every front. Here’s why 👇
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
🎄⚡ Electrify Britain's Power-Up to Christmas calendar, Day 4: Why electricity costs 4× more than gas ⚡🎄 Electricity is the most efficient energy we have - yet it’s still 4× the price of gas. Not because of physics. Because of policy. #ElectrifyBritain
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