Tag: Octopus Energy

Bright ideas: Solar interest surges 27% as homeowners seek energy independence amid global volatility

Stuart Mitchell

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…

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Octopus Energy Generation invests $1bn in cutting-edge Californian clean tech to boost UK growth

Stuart Mitchell

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…

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Octopus Energy becomes youngest-ever business to win Britain’s Most Admired Company

Stuart Mitchell

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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Octopus Energy and Barratt Redrow team up to wipe out home energy bills

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, and Barratt Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, have joined forces to bring energy-bill-free living to households across the country.  The landmark deal will combine Octopus’ pioneering Zero Bills tariff with Barratt Redrow’s deep construction expertise to create high-quality, sustainable homes, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy bills for 10 years.  Launched in 2022, Zero Bills is the world’s first tariff that lets customers move into homes packed with cutting-edge green tech – including a heat pump, a battery and…

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Octopus Energy and Rightmove power up greener living

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s largest energy supplier and largest property platform have joined forces to make it easier for millions of home-movers to find greener homes. Green technology is becoming a bigger selling point in the housing market. Rightmove data shows a 46% increase in mentions of heat pumps and a 37% rise in references to solar panels in property listings year-on-year. Homeowners are also warming to cleaner tech. Research from Octopus Energy found that nine in ten homeowners with heat pumps are glad they made the switch, with 94% saying their…

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