Itβs another bumper edition of the monthly Pure Planet Community highlights and points!
July 2019 - what a scorcher! The UK baked, England won some cricket games (just about), and we all welcomed a new Prime Minister. ;)
The sunny weather in July made it perfect timing for a community Q&A about solar power, suggested by
Ideas board posts from
A special shout out to
Members are looking for some energy-saving tips and have been getting some really helpful replies in the community. Can you help too?
July was a popular month for the foodies among us. The soaring temperatures inspired a poll about the best ice creams of all time, and there are some brilliant puns in this game of inserting food into film titlesβ¦. π
Last month our member in the community spotlight was
If youβre into healthy living you should have a look at this great new thread called βHealthy Bodiesβ, started by
As the July winner
A big thanks to
In Pure Planet news, we welcomed new digital marketing intern
Our pilot of second generation smart meters continues. Weβve found an issue affecting some In-Home Displays which means theyβre not all showing gas usage. Itβs a bug affecting most new SMETS2 installs in the North - keep an eye on this post in the communityβs Smart Meters section as weβre hopeful of a fix very soon.
We also posted some new info about smart meters eligibility for anyone whoβs registered their interest in getting a smart meter but hasnβt heard back yet.
Weβve created a new Payments and Billing section of the community. As our Membership grows, so does the number of posts and threads here, so weβll keep adding more sections so itβs easier to find the info youβre looking for.
Finally, in July we flew past the 23,000 community members milestone, which is fantastic. So a big welcome to all our new Members, including
Looking ahead to August 2019
Weβve got a busy month planned, with lots of new stuff coming.π
Our co-founder and CEO Andrew Ralston is going to be in the community answering questions from Members. So if thereβs anything youβve been wanting to know about Pure Planet and renewable energy, nowβs your chance. Look out for a new post called βAsk Andrew Anythingβ coming to the community soon. We did the same Q&A with Andrew last year and it was really popular.
Weβll soon be kicking off some work into Direct Debit reviews. The aim is to give you new tools in your account to request changes to DD payments. Iβll be posting soon in the communityβs Testing and Feedback section about what weβve got in mind. Itβll be fantastic to get as much feedback and suggestions as possible from community members.:foldedhands:
In the community itself, weβre testing out a new text editor this month. This will improve the experience of posting in the community, especially when adding photos and emojis.:rolleyes:
Pure Planet Community rewards for July 2019
As you know, each month we say thanks to those who contribute to our community by asking and answering questions and participating in discussions on all things related to Pure Planet and renewable energy, and just generally keeping the community safe and fun.
Here's a link to how the Pure Planet community points work which includes how much points are worth, guidance on how to earn points (without giving away our top secret formula!) and when youβll be able to redeem your points.
So a big thank you to all of you wonderful members who have contributed.

Band One - 1,500 points:
Band Two - 1,000 points:
Band Three - 500 points:
Band Four - 200 points:
Band Five - 100 points:
Mystery band - worth 2,500 points. This month our mystery band winner is
Thatβs it for the July 2019 community highlights round-up. Thanks for checking it out!
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