Smart energy meters may have been touted as major disruptor in our relationship with energy suppliers, but research suggest most Britons aren't planning on switching to the connected devices just yet, claiming they need to be bettered informed about the devices benefits.

Following news of how Facebook data was used to affect voting behaviours in the US, the politics of nudging has come under scrutiny. In advance of Nudgestock 2018, Canvas8 spoke to Rory Sutherland, founder of Ogilvy Change, to discuss what it means to nudge ethically.

Green energy still has an image problem. Research shows that people often need more than just a financial incentive to get them to unplug. Energy start-up Ohmconnect is nudging people into greener consumption habits by combining the power of social influence with monetary reward.

Three in five Britons don’t trust energy suppliers to focus on the best interests of their customers and society. But Bristol Energy aims to change this by reinvesting its profits into the community and local green initiatives. Could this sense of purpose encourage homeowners to make a switch?