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Octopus Kids Zone

You‘re now in the Kids Zone: where children, parents and teachers can find all the fun and educational stuff we’ve made just for kids. Read on for freebies from movie tickets to dinners, eco-friendly toys, green energy videos and more.

Customers love Octoplus rewards

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.

Save on solar and heat pumps with cashback from your bank

Want to get solar panels or a heat pump but not sure you can afford it? Good news: depending on who you bank with, you could get up up to £2,000 cashback to kickstart your transition to clean, green energy.

Zonal energy pricing explained

How locational, or "zonal" pricing could give Scotland the cheapest power in Europe

... and give everyone else in GB cheaper power too.

Octopus Kits for Kids

Kick off the 2025-2026 season with the chance to win a FREE Octopus-sponsored football kit for your whole team.

Last season, we supported grassroots teams with 27,000+ free kits. And now we’re back, giving away another 27,000+ free kits to teams all over the UK.

Does ANYONE win the Wheel of Fortune? I investigated

I thought the Octopus Wheel of Fortune was a scam—until I investigated. Turns out, over 1.5 million customers have won for submitting meter readings, with nearly £3 million in prizes given away. Find out the truth.

The Octopus Guide to Glastonbury

Missed out on Glastonbury tickets this year? All hope is not lost – we have two pairs of tickets to giveaway in a special prize draw for Octoplus members! For those already going to Worthy Farm, we’ve also rounded up some must-dos while you're there, from catching our CEO Greg at Croissant Neuf to spotting our travelling wind turbine Gusty Spinfield.

Unlimited EV Charging for £30? Yep, You Read That Right.

We’ve just launched the Intelligent Drive Pack – a brand new subscription add-on for EV drivers in the UK. For just £30 a month, you can unlock unlimited scheduled smart charging for your electric car at home.

Why Spring is the best time for solar panels

Spring has sprung. Along with the longer evenings and beautiful blooms, there are lots of other things to get excited about – including all the benefits of solar power. So if you’ve been thinking about switching to sunny energy: here’s why now’s a good time.

How would a zonal pricing system actually work?

Lets get into the nuts and bolts of zonal pricing: how, exactly, would it save that money? Would it create a postcode lottery? How would a zonal pricing system actually work compared to now? How would the government implement it?

Investing in wind, solar, and a greener future – in the UK and beyond

Octopus Energy is investing $2 billion in renewables worldwide, from offshore wind in the UK to solar in South Korea and France, powering a sustainable future. Read more here.

Great value (with great values!)

From day one, we've been on a mission to make energy fairer, greener and cheaper – and since then, we’ve stayed committed to keeping prices low. But we’re more than just the ‘cheapest energy deal'. Our value is backed by our values. Have a read of what makes the Octopus experience one-of-a-kind.

Shukur's story of saving money with solar

Shukur slashed his bills by teaming solar panels and a battery with our smart Intelligent Octopus Go tariff —charging his battery overnight at ultra-low rates and tracking usage in real time with smart tech that turns sun into savings. Read more here.

Going the extra mile: installing smart meters in Britain's most remote locations

Our engineers trek remote UK landscapes, ferry-hop to islands, and even carry equipment on foot—going the extra mile to install smart meters in the most remote locations. Read our blog all about it.

Heat pumps explained: costs, benefits and how they work

Your neighbour’s got one. Your friend at work is getting one. So what is a “heat pump” and how could it benefit you? If you’re new to the world of smarter, greener home heating – this guide is here to help.

Shape Shifters: Agile - your questions answered

We want to make Shape Shifters: Agile as clear and easy to use as possible. So, we've compiled answers to the most common questions that we get from our customers. Including: how it works, how it saves you money, how to join and how we calculate the prices.

Meet the interns of 2024

This summer, more than 1,200 applicants applied, and 26 interns secured paid placements across different business areas in Octopus Energy and Kraken. Get to know them.

An evening with White House advisor Jerome Foster

Chatting with Jerome Foster II, the youngest White House Advisor in U.S. history about his crucial climate justice work.

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