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How zonal pricing could give Scotland the cheapest power in Europe
... and give everyone else in the UK cheaper power too.
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Best of Octoplus
It's been almost a year of Octoplus, our exciting rewards programme for smart meter customers.
We launched Octoplus to reward our smart meter customers for making the grid greener. Have a look at some of our favourite tweets about the scheme.
We're offering financial support to customers missing out on Winter Fuel Payments
Missing out on the Winter Fuel Allowance? Apply for help from Octopus. Fewer UK households are eligible for the government’s £200-300 payment, so we’re stepping up to help bring this support back to customers who need it most.
Energy credit explained
Why do you build up credit? Can you refund your money if you think there's too much in your account? In this blog, we'll help you make sense of the direct debit cycle and why your balance varies throughout the year when you pay by fixed Direct Debit.
Let's stop wasting wind power
Right now, wind turbines are being switched off even when they're spinning fast and generating loads of cheap, clean energy. Find out how we're helping to transform the energy system with green initiatives, ideas and innovation.
The Energy Tech Summit 2024: Mercury, Cosy 10 & more
At the WIRED x Octopus Energy Tech Summit 2024, we shared exciting updates from Project Mercury to the Cosy 10, built a wind turbine onsite in just eight hours and drove a convoy of EV enthusiasts there from London.
Inside our Cosy heat pump factory
Join us, as we go behind the scenes in Portadown, a small town in Northern Ireland to find out more about the people helping to transform the UK's energy system.
How much does a heat pump cost?
10% of UK homes can get a heat pump installed for £500. How much will it cost for you?
Should I go for a fixed or flexible tariff?
Finding it tricky to choose a tariff? While there isn't a wrong answer as such, there might be an option that suits you better. In this blog, we'll help you weigh up your options.
What to expect at your insulation appointment
Our helpful guide on what happens at your home insulation appointment with the Great British Insulation Scheme or the ECO Scheme. See the types of ventilation and insulation that we install and how we do it.
Teaming up with Idris Elba to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm
Octopus Energy teams up with Idris Elba to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm
Electric Match makes farms’ energy cheaper and greener
Find out how Electric Match from Octopus can bring bundles of benefits to farms and agricultural companies. It's a different way of doing business energy. It takes the electricity you generate and shares it with your other sites.
Are heat pumps really worth the investment?
Are heat pumps really worth the investment? Hear from Ben, one of our heat pump pros, to get the low down on why getting a heat pump is a complete no-brainer.
Energy prices from October, and what they mean for you
Information on energy prices from Oct 2024, including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.
Solar for all: spread the cost over time
In our mission to make renewable energy accessible for all, we’ve partnered with digital bank Zopa to launch a new scheme to make solar panels more affordable. Now you can spread the cost of your solar panel installation up to seven years. Find out more.
Sungen: A bright future for renewables in France
Introducing our new initiative to invest in 100 solar panel systems on French farms, marking an important step in our journey toward a global, sustainable future.
We’re all about powering a cleaner, greener world, and today we’re excited to share our latest project with you, Sungen. Read all about it here.
Why alternatives to regional pricing won’t work
In light of rising constraint costs, some suggest the solution is to amend current market arrangements instead of creating more regional (also known as locational) wholesale energy markets. We have found they will not fix the current issues. In fact, they might even make things worse for consumers, investors, and the overall energy system.
Read more to discover why.
Should you get an electric car in 2024?
As battery technology improves, prices come down and charging infrastructure improves, there’s never been a better time to get an EV.
Octopus EV have launched the smartest way to get an electric car, with prices starting from less than £350 per month.
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