Ben Brading Bio

Ben Brading

Ben Brading ACA, BSc (hons), ARCS. Ben is the founder of AquaSwitch and an expert in digital comparison services. Ben is a qualified accountant and has ten years of experience working in finance for high-growth tech companies, including uSwitch, Cazoo and Zoopla. Ben holds a degree in Physics from Imperial College London, recently ranked the sixth best university in the world. ACA, Chartered Accountant, ICAEW,BSc (hons), Imperial College of London Associate of the Royal College of Science LinkedIn profile

Storm sewage Sewage pollution in rivers

“The most recent wastewater discharge data indicates that Thames Water diverted sewage directly into the River Mole for 920 hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 38 days, or almost 10% of the year.” Over the past decade, the British water industry has been sleepwalking into murky waters. A growing proportion of domestic sewage produced…

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Energy efficiency tips for businesses Energy efficiency tips for businesses

In today’s business landscape, energy efficiency isn’t just an environmental responsibility—it’s a strategic move to significantly reduce costs. This article unveils five low-cost, high-impact tips designed to reduce your gas and electricity consumption. We’ve backed each recommendation with facts and figures from scientific research to demonstrate the savings you can expect. Each of our tips…

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Business energy grants Business energy grants

Business energy grants are financial incentives intended to encourage companies to invest in making their business greener. These generous grants are a key part of the government’s building for 2050 plan. Explore how your business can benefit from government energy grants promoting green initiatives, such as heat pump installation, enhanced building insulation, and renewable energy…

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Government scheme for business energy bills: Everything you need to know

UPDATE: The Energy Bill Relief Scheme ended on 1 April 2023. The scheme was replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme. Homes and businesses across Britain are facing a difficult winter. Russia has shut off its natural gas pipelines into Europe to punish the West for providing economic and military support to Ukraine. Britain relies…

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Fuel Mix What is Fuel Mix Disclosure?

Have you ever wondered how your energy supplier generates the electricity it provides to your home? In 2005 the government introduced new legislation that requires your energy supplier to tell you about the origin of your electricity. There are many different ways to generate electricity, each with distinct environmental consequences. The fuel mix disclosure is…

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Smart Energy Smart gadgets in the flexible energy grid

In April 2022, Jonathan Brearley, the Chief Executive of Ofgem, announced the regulator’s intention to make significant investments in energy infrastructure to develop the flexible energy grid. Here we explain the idea of the flexible energy grid, why this development is essential for decarbonisation and how this will affect the energy supply. We explore the…

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