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Opus Energy in the Press

This section details Opus Energy's presence in the media: newspapers, trade press and online.

2008 - General Interviews and Comments

  • 11/11/08 - Oxford Mail - Marathon effort pays                                                            The article reports on the £7,000 raised by Charlie Crossley Cooke, Garry Burrows, Kerry Poulter and David Soper by running the New York Marathon.
  • 24/10/08 - Utility Week - Q&A with Steve James, Commercial Director                    Steve reveals all in a one minute interview
  • 13/10/08 - 24 Dash - Sandwell Homes takes a hands on approach to reducing its carbon footprint                                                                                                                              Sandwell Homes have pledged to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, starting with a contract to power the business on green electricity, supplied by Opus Energy.  
  • 08/08/08 - Insulation Blog - 'Insulation helps beat energy saving targets'                          The article reports on how insulation plays a significant part in the reduction of energy consumption and mentions Opus Energy's success in meeting the Governments targets for energy efficiency.
  • 05/08/08 - New Energy Focus - 'Ofgem confirms energy efficiency targets easily met'           Ofgem confirms that the UK's electricity suppliers including Opus Energy have comfortably met their targets under the second phase of the Government's Energy Efficiency Commitment.
  • July/August 2008 - Energy In Buildings and Industry - 'Get smart and go independent'                                                                                                                        Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director talks to EiBI about how businesses in search of innovative solutions can benefit from teaming up with smaller, independent energy suppliers.
  • June 2008 - Water, Energy and Environment Journal - 'The role of the independent energy supplier'                                                                                                                              With oil prices hitting record highs, energy management and purchasing are being pushed up the agenda for businesses. Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director explains that businesses in search of innovative solutions can benefit from teaming up with smaller, independent energy suppliers.
  • June 2008 - Energy World - 'Monitoring, management and pricing'                                Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director explains how smaller, independent energy suppliers can offer more innovative solutions for businesses. Specifically highlighting about Opus Energy's investment in free Smart Meters and Opus Evolution's flexible purchasing capabilities, the article includes a Thornton’s case study.  
  • June 2008 - Utility Week - 'Online energy management'                                       Reports on Opus Energy's investment in developing an online tool which will enable businesses to view data provided by customer's smart meters online. Businesses will then be able to monitor patterns of energy usage and see where it will be possible to reduce consumption and save money.    
  • May 2008 - South West Business Insider - 'Green - Time for change'                            The article details the demand on businesses to adopt more greener business practices, which have never been more widespread or more urgent than they are today. Louise Boland highlights the importance of the introduction of Smart Meter technology and urges customers to look at the whole package that an electricity supplier can provide instead of just focusing on price.
  • April - May issue - Modern Utility Management - 'Embracing change'                                A look at carbon reduction initiatives in the workplace,by Charlie Crossley Cooke, managing director of Opus Energy
  • 07/03/08 - Real Business - 'Smaller companies slow to adopt green energy'              Interview with Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director about embracing greener energy. Charlie reveals that Opus’ “larger customers are now much more focused on environmentally responsible purchasing” and that the “average SME business owner is probably more focused on running their business on price than on the green product”
  • 15/02/08 – Propeller Training – 'Making money from energy saving'                          Interview with Charlie Crossley Cooke focusing on Opus Energy’s Smart Metering Proposition
  • 08/02/08 – Real Business – 'Making money from energy saving'                                Interview with Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director on Opus Energy’s business strategy and free Smart Meters
  • 02/02/08 – Real Business – 'How to survive an economic downturn'                                Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director of Opus Energy gives his top tips for saving energy in 2008
  • January – Midlands Business Insider – Reports on Opus Energy’s continued growth and Northampton relocation 
  • January – Property News Midlands – Reports on Opus Energy’s relocation to larger premises
  • January – Northamptonshire In-Business – 'Smart Way to Cut Costs' Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director provides his top tips for saving energy in 2008. Advising 'businesses to take greater control of their energy expenditure' by finding ways to reduce electricity costs for example: turn off equipment/lights when they are not being used. He also advises that 'Smart Meters are a great way for businesses to monitor their energy usage continuously and reduce any avoidable consumption'

2008 - Opus Energy helps businesses profit from their wind-turbines

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2008 - Opus Energy celebrates first year success of its UK market-first energy purchasing solution

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2008 - Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract

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2008 - Opus Energy brings Stagecoach on board with innovative purchasing solution

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2008 - Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level

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2008 - Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships

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2008 - Reuters chooses local green energy to power its business

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2008 - Opus Energy Sources Smart Meters with Bglobal - businesses can reduce their energy usage by monitoring with free smart meters

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2008 - Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power

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2008 - Opus Energy conducts an independent energy efficiency survey and find that a third of UK workers are more likely to waste energy in the workplace than at home.

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