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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

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 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 drives business forward with FirstGroup contract

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• 03/08/08 - Sunday Herald - 'FirstGroup goes a shade of green'                                       The newspaper reports on FirstGroup's choice to purchase their electricity from cleaner low-carbon sources.
• 02/08/08 - Transport Info - 'FirstGroup cuts power'
• 02/08/08 - Thats Green - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 02/08/08 - Thats Business - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 01/08/08 - The Press & Journal (Aberdeen) - 'FirstGroup signs up with cleaner power provider'                                                                                                                                   The newspaper reports on the FirstGroup's move to a greener electricity supply and the installation of smart meters
• 01/08/08 - FirstGroup - 'FirstGroup signs contract with Opus Energy'
• 01/08/08 - Open PR - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 01/08/08 - Your Renewable News - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract' 
• 01/08/08 - Online Press Releases - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 01/08/08 - Small Cap Watch - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 01/08/08 - Your Industry News - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Google Finance - 'Opus Energy drives business forwad with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Quote.com - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Rushmore Drive News - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - duedee connected and investing -'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Online Press Releases - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - High Beam - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Scientificblogging - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Macroworld Investor - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Silobreaker - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - digg it - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Tradingmarkets.com - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - www.smartmeters.com - FirstGroup selects Opus to provide smart meters'
• 31/07/08 - PR Newswire - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - EPR Network - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Express Press Release - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - TMC Net - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Denver Post: Stocks - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Boston Business Journal - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Red Orbit -'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Press Release Depot - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Inbox Robot - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Free Press Release - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Rail News - 'FirstGroup cuts power'
• 31/07/08 - News Blaze - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Source Wire - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - Response Source - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'
• 31/07/08 - MarketWatch - 'Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract'

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

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• 07/06/08 - Thats Green - 'Opus Energy brings Stagecoach on board with innovative purchasing solution'
• 06/06/08 - Transit Magazine - 'Stagecoach looks to reduce carbon footprint with energy deal'            The article reports on the move to a more environmentally sound energy source and the installation of smart meters  
• 06/06/08 - Forbes.com - 'Stagecoach awards 3.5million pound power contract to Opus Energy'
• 05/06/08 - Daily Telegraph, Business Section - Reports on Opus Energy's £3.5m, two year contract to supply 350 sites and bus depots owned by the UK bus division of transport group Stagecoach.
• 04/06/08 - Congoo - 'Stagecoach awards 3.5 million pound power contract to Opus Energy'
• 04/06/08 - Quote.com - 'Stagecoach awards 3.5 million pound power contract to Opus Energy'
• 04/06/08 - LSE - 'Stockmarket news'
• 04/06/08 - Yahoo Finance - 'Stagecoach awards 3.5 milion pound power contract to Opus Energy'
• 04/06/08 - Interactive Investor - 'Midday roundup'
• 04/06/08 - Hemscott - 'Stagecoach awards 3.5 million pound power contract to Opus Energy'
• 04/06/08 - Response Source - 'Opus Energy brings Stagecoach on board with innovative purchasing solution'
• 04/06/08 - Transport Briefing - 'Energy rethink sees Stagecoach sign £3.5m Opus Energy deal'
• 03/06/08 - The Courier - 'Energy deal helps green drive'
• 03/06/08 - The Business Desk.com - 'Stagecoach signs majour energy contract'
• 02/06/08 - Macroworld Investor - 'Opus Energy brings Stagecoach on board with innovative purchasing solution'
• 02/06/08 - Zibb.com 'Opus Energy brings Stagecoach on board with innovative purchasing solution'
• 02/06/08 - Stagecoach - 'Stagecoach in drive towards greener electricity from a renewable sources'

2008 - Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level

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• 10/06/08 - Press Release Online - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 22/05/08 - Heren Energy - 'Opus Energy upgrades online power purchasing tool'                                                                                                                                     Article highlights Opus Evolution's product enhancements
• 21/05/08 - European Daily Electricity Markets - 'Opus Energy upgrades online power purchasing tool'                                                                                                            Reports on Opus Energy's investment in upgrading its online energy purchasing solution
• 21/05/08 - Express Press Release - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 21/05/08 - Individual.com -  'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 21/05/08 - Press Release Forum - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 21/05/08 - Open PR - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 21/05/08 - Source Wire - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 21/05/08 - Free Press Release - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'
• 21/05/08 - Applegate.com - 'Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level'

2008 - Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships

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• 04/06/08 - Electrical Portal - 'Opus Energy supplies energy to Metropolitan Housing'
• 08/05/08 - Open PR - 'Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships'
• 08/05/08 - i-newswire.com - 'Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships'
• 08/05/08 - Free Press Release - 'Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships'
• 07/05/08 - Central Buying Consortium - 'Metropolitan Housing Group renews energy contract with Opus Energy'
• 07/05/08 - Applegate - 'Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships'
• 07/05/08 - Response Source - 'Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships'
• 07/05/08 - 24dash.com - 'Metropolitan Housing Group renews energy contract with Opus Energy'

2008 - Reuters chooses local green energy to power its business

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• 01/04/08 - The Mid Devon Gazette - 'Latest News from Reuters: We're staying in Tivvy'    
  The paper dispels rumours that the Reuters Tiverton office is to relocate to Exeter and talks in-depth about Reuters choosing a local supply of renewable electricity to power their offices.
• 01/04/08 - Fair Home - 'News agency Reuters is going green'
• 27/03/08 - Edie.net - 'Reuters to be powered by Cornish air'
• 26/03/08 - Agriculture Industry Today                                                                   Reports on Reuters choosing green energy to power its Cornwall offices.
• 26/03/08 - redtram.international - 'Opus Energy powers Reuters with local green energy'
• 26/03/08 - I-Newswire.com - 'Opus Energy powers Reuters with local green energy'
• 26/03/08 - finextra.com - 'Reuters Devon and Cornwall offices go green'
• 26/03/08 - Smart Planet - 'Renewable Reuters'
• 25/03/08 - Individual.com - 'Opus Energy powers Reuters with local green energy'
• 25/03/08 - TMC.net - 'Opus Energy powers Reuters with local green energy'

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

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• May - Sustain - 'Opus Energy collaborate with Bglobal Plc'                                                       The publication reports on Opus Energy's partnership with Bglobal
• April - UK Powerfocus - 'Opus Energy sources Smart Meters with Bglobal'                              Article highlights Opus Energy's partnerships with Bglobal
• 28/03/08 - smartmeters.com - 'Opus Energy chooses Bglobal for smart meters'
• 27/03/08 - 4ecotips.com - 'Smart meters for energy reduction'
• 26/03/08 - PC Magazine - 'Smart meters start rolling out to businesses'
• 26/03/08 - That's Business -'BGlobal sources smart meters with Opus Energy'
• 26/03/08 - CRN - 'Smart meters start rolling out to businesses'
• 26/03/08 - Web Active - 'Smart meters start rolling out to businesses'
• 25/03/08 - Computing - 'Smart meters start rolling out to businesses'
• 25/03/08 - I-Newswire.com - 'Opus Energy has collaborated with Bglobal'
• 25/03/08 - Open PR - 'Opus Energy sources smart meters with Bglobal'
• 25/03/08 - Metering.com - 'Opus Energy sources smart meters with Bglobal'
• 19/03/08 - Reuters - 'BGlobal Plc contract win'
• 19/03/08 - Interactive Investor - 'Bglobal wins £3million Opus Energy contract'
• 19/03/08 - SmallCapNews.co.uk - 'Bglobal wins £3million Opus Energy contract'
• 19/03/08 - Response Source - 'Opus Energy Sources Smart Meters with Bglobal'
• 19/03/08 - Hemscott - 'Morning technology market update'
• 19/03/08 - Forbes.com - 'Morning market update'

2008 - Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power

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• March 08 - All Energy Newsletter -'Opus Energy and Cornwall Light and Power team up'
• 10/03/08 - switchwise.com - 'Business energy supplier secures windfarm output'
• March 08 - Platts, Power UK - 'Opus teams up with CLP'                                                  Platts reports on Opus Energy's purchase of Renewable Obligation Certificate output from Cornwall Light and Power
• 01/03/08 - Mixx - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 01/03/08 - Digg.com - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 29/02/08 - The Manufacturer - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 29/02/08 - Express Press Release - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 29/02/08 - Utility Week - 'Opus Energy buys Rocs'                                                       Utility Week reports on Opus Energy's purchase of the Renewable Obligation Certificate ouput. 
• 29/02/08 - EPR Network Blog - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power' 
• 28/02/08 - Open PR - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 28/02/08 - Construction & Maintenance - 'Opus Energy has joined forces with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 28/02/08 - Response Source - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 28/02/08 - Free Press Releases - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 28/02/08 - M2 - Delivering the world news - 'Opus Energy teams up with Cornwall Light and Power'
• 27/02/08 - Business Cornwall - 'CLP strikes Opus Deal'

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.

Click here to read the full results of the energy survey and Opus Energy's energy efficiency advice

• 18/02/08 – World of Photonics - 'UK workers turned off by saving energy in the workplace'
• 10/02/08 – Norwich Union - 'Britons not so energy efficient at work'
• 08/02/08 – Green Building - 'Employees don't save energy'
• 07/02/08 – Work Place Law - 'Employees "more likely" to waste energy at work'
• 07/02/08 – Northampton Chronicle & Echo - 'Workers waste company energy'
• 07/02/08 – New Consumer - 'Research shows we're not pulling our green finger out at work'
• 06/02/08 – vnunet.com - 'Modus launches automated PC'                                                 This related article mentions the survey results: 'Opus Energy, last week, highlighted the scale of the problem posed by always on office equipment, finding that a third of employees admit to leaving on individual appliances on overnight, such as monitors and PCs
• 06/02/08 – Smart Planet - 'Good eco habits are forgotten in the office'
• 06/02/08 – Edie.net - 'Workers need financial incentive to cut energy'
• 04/02/08 – Staples - 'Office Survey: Brits not extending green home habits to workplace'
• 04/02/08 – That’s Green - 'UK workers turned off by saving energy in the workplace - over a third of employees are more likely to waste energy at work than at home'
• 04/02/08 – Source Wire - 'UK workers turned off by saving energy in the workplace'
• 04/02/08 – That’s Business - 'UK workers turned off by saving energy in the workplace'
• 01/02/08 – The Evening Standard                                                                                   The daily newspaper highlights Opus Energy's survey findings: 'people are more likely to waste money in work than in the home and that men are far worse than women'
• 01/02/08 - Individual.com - 'Opus Energy: UK workers turned off by saving energy in the workplace'  
• 01/02/08 – The Manufacturer - 'UK workers turned off by saving energy in the workplace'
• 01/02/08 – Open PR - 'Opus Energy business electricity supplier - energy efficiency survey'
• 31/01/08 – Glasgow Evening Times - 'Scots see red over going green at work'                                                                                                                                               The daily newspaper highlights Opus Energy's survey and reports that Scottish workers are turned off by saving energy in the workplace
• 31/01/08 – Oxford Mail - 'Offices eat up energy'                                                          The daily newspaper advises that workers need to take more care for the sake of the environment
• 31/01/08 – Scottish Evening Times                                                                                 The daily newspaper reports Opus Energy's survey findings
• 31/01/08 – Growing Business - 'Environment not on employees' radars'
• 30/01/08 – Clearly Business -  'Opus Energy's survey highlights that the environment is not on employees' radars'

Click here to read more about Opus Energy in the news in 2007

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• 11.11.2008 Opus Energy helps businesses profit from their wind-turbines
  Opus Energy is helping UK wind turbine owners to sell the excess energy they generate for profit.... more info
• 03.11.2008 Opus Energy employees raise over £9,500 running the New York Marathon for the NSPCC
  Four intrepid team members of Opus Energy are recovering from their heroic efforts of running the New York Marathon this Sunday 2nd November.... more info
• 27.10.2008 Opus Energy celebrates first year success of its UK market-first energy purchasing solution
  Opus Evolution was launched just over 12 months ago but is already responsible for 25% of its turnover and has added over 3,000 sites through new customers. ... more info
• 22.10.2008 Opus Steers a Steady Course
  Opus Energy, the leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses, has announced a pre-tax profit for the year ended 31st March 2008 of £6.5 million up from £2.7 million in the previous period. Turnover in the period increased 31% to £92 million.... more info
• 16.10.2008 Changes to Consumer Representation within the Electricity Industry
  October 2008 sees the government introduce important changes to consumer representation. The new measures replace Energywatch with three separate organisations to look after specific roles continuing to offer consumers an effective support package.... more info

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