Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, and Prosperity Group have teamed up to deliver the world’s largest Zero Bills site to date, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy for at least 10 years. The first of the 300 Zero Bills homes at the record-breaking site in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, are due to be completed in 2028, with residents expected to move in later that year. Launched in 2022, Octopus’ Zero Bills is a world-first energy tariff that allows customers to move into homes packed with cutting-edge…
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Octopus Energy halves on-street charging costs for millions of drivers without driveways
Octopus Energy is making it easier and cheaper for more people to switch to electric, thanks to a new first-of-its-kind offer that unlocks 50% cheaper kerbside charging for drivers without a driveway. Through Octopus Electric Vehicles (OEV), the UK’s largest EV-only leasing company, new customers can now charge on-street from as little as 22.5p per kWh (7p a mile), making the switch to electric cheaper and more accessible than ever before. While a third of motorists feel that home charging is the final ‘nudge’* they need to go electric, the…
Read MoreBright ideas: Solar interest surges 27% as homeowners seek energy independence amid global volatility
British homeowners are racing to future-proof their properties against global energy shocks, with new data from Octopus Energy showing a 27% surge in solar installation enquiries since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. Recent geopolitical turmoil has caused a dash for solar as households seek to shield their bills from the volatile global gas market. Since late February, gas prices have soared by more than 60%. According to the latest industry data from MCS, the UK is currently experiencing its strongest year on record for solar. More…
Read MoreOctopus Energy Generation invests $1bn in cutting-edge Californian clean tech to boost UK growth
Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s leading investors in renewable energy, is injecting nearly $1 billion in California’s next-gen tech scene – deepening its foothold in one of the world’s most advanced clean energy markets. Through its funds, Octopus will back two Californian carbon removal companies pioneering grassland restoration and reforestation to transform degraded land into high-quality CO2-absorbing assets – with several Big Tech companies already lined up as carbon credit offtakers. The newly unlocked funding will also invest in heat batteries to fast-track the decarbonisation of hard-to-electrify industries. Developed…
Read MoreOctopus Energy becomes youngest-ever business to win Britain’s Most Admired Company
Octopus Energy was named Britain’s Most Admired Company 2025 – the youngest business ever to achieve the feat – in a prestigious awards ceremony at the London Stock Exchange. The UK’s largest energy supplier took the top award in the leading corporate reputation rankings as well as an astonishing six gold sector and two silver sector awards. Previous winners of the title have been in existence for decades – in some cases more than 100 years – making Octopus’ achievement all the more extraordinary. Founder and CEO Greg Jackson said:…
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