Virgin Media O2 signs decade renewable energy deal to power 15 per cent of its network

Staff Reporter — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:20:12 +0000

Virgin Media O2 has signed an agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group to source about 15 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy.

Under the agreement, electricity will from April come from TRIG’s Earlseat wind farm in Fife and Garreg Lwyd wind farm in Powys. They will supply power to Virgin Media O2’s mobile and broadband network.

“It means Virgin Media O2 has secured a long-term renewable energy supply with predictable costs, which will help the company mitigate volatility in the energy market while supporting renewable energy generation in the UK”, said a VMO2 spokesperson,

Virgin Media O2 says the deal gives it greater cost stability and protection against energy market volatility while increasing the proportion of its energy sourced from renewables. The network is aining to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its operations, supply chain, and products by 2040.

Virgin Media O2 has already reduced direct operational emissions by 56 per cent and supply chain-related emission) by 19 per cebt since 2020. The company wants use only renewable electricity at sites where it controls the bill. This covers the majority of its network.

Chief sustainability officer Dana Haidan (below) said the agreement was “the next step” in Virgin Media O2’s decarbonisation plan and would help protect its network “from future energy shocks”.

Power Purchase Agreements are a common tool for UK telecoms and tech companies who want predictable, long-term renewable energy supply. For TRIG, the deal provides a guaranteed buyer for its wind generation.

Virgin Media O2’s latest deal reflects a broader push by UK operators to reduce emissions from network operations, which are among the most energy-intensive in the telecoms sector.

Virgin Media O2 joins with charity to supply 500 used devices for people in need

Staff Reporter — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:32:35 +0000

Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub, are providing more than 500 used tablets and smartphones to people in need.

The equipment is financed by a £400,000 device lending scheme organised by the Tech Lending Community Scheme, established in 2022, aims to provide used devices to people in need, while also giving tech a second life, preventing it ending up in landfill.

As part of a new round of funding, homelessness charities, Centrepoint andThames Reach. will get more than 500 tablets and smartphones connected by free O2 mobile data from the National Databank set up by Virgin Media O2 and charity, Good Things Foundation.

Refuge, the charity supporting victims of domestic abuse, will also get continued funding and support for their device lending scheme. The project receives additional support from Reconome, a company which does refurbishing of second-hand devices.

Virgin Media O2’s sustainability strategy is called the Better Connections Plan and aims to connect a million deprived people through free and affordable services by the end of 2025

“Data and devices can be a lifeline for people in need. Initiatives like The Tech Lending Community scheme and National Databank are vital in addressing digital exclusion and data poverty, and help to transform people’s lives in communities across the UK.” said Virgin Media chief sustainability officer Dana Haidan.

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Virgin Media O2 signs decade renewable energy deal to power 15 per cent of its network

Virgin Media O2 joins with charity to supply 500 used devices for people in need