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How two homeowners scored a heat pump with their mortgage (and how you could too!)

When you secure a new mortgage, the biggest milestone is usually finally getting your hands on the keys. If you’re lucky, you might get a “congratulations” card in the post. You certainly don't expect your lender to foot the bill for a brand-new, low-carbon heating system! But late last year, Lloyds Bank did exactly that. If you accepted your first illustration to take out a new mortgage or switch deals with them between mid-October and late November, they offered to foot the bill for a standard heat pump installation by us here at Octopus

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Everything you need to know about plug-in solar panels

Plug-in solar is now legal in the UK. What does that mean for you?

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We’re throwing away billions in wind power — here’s what we can do about it

The UK has a brilliant, blustery superpower: wind. We generate massive amounts of some of the cheapest, cleanest energy in the world. But we're wasting it and we don't have to! Flexibility is the key to unlocking huge savings for consumers.

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The gospel according to Declan: how one London cabbie ‘saw the light’ and became an EV evangelist

For 30 years, London cabbie Declan drove a diesel taxi. Now, he's swapped to an electric cab, installed an Octopus charger, and switched to Intelligent Octopus Go. He even took our CEO Greg for a spin to preach the EV gospel!

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Intelligent Octopus Go: Smart charging and Charge Cap explained

Find out more about how smart charging works with Intelligent Octopus Go, and how our new Charge Cap feature keeps you in control.

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Electrify your life: is switching to an electric car actually worth it?

Switching to an electric car can be cheaper and simpler than running a petrol vehicle, but it gets even better if you can charge it cheaply on a smart EV tariff. If you stay on a standard electricity tariff or rely mostly on rapid public charging, the savings are smaller right now and it may not feel worth it.

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Wishing on a spark: the tale of the electric revolution

Electroverse: seamless, stress-free EV charging in one simple card and app with over 1 million charge points worldwide

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The ultimate guide to charging your first EV

The ultimate guide to charging your first EV at home or on the go. Learn the cheapest ways to charge your electric car in the UK and save money.

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Introducing Tenant Power: our new tariff for social housing tenants

Introducing Tenant Power, a new Octopus tariff that helps social housing tenants save £200 a year on average, while landlords earn from going green.

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What if your house had no energy bills? | See how Zero Bills homes work

Find out about Zero Bills homes with solar panels and a home battery; and no home energy bills at all.

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Powered by Octopus: How Heal Rewilding uses greener energy to grow greener spaces

Octopus' carbon-free energy benefits the whole world, not just humans. One of our customers, Heal Rewilding, is looking after the planet in a different way. Our carbon-free Octopus energy is helping them to revitalise nature. So, we spoke to them about how they're doing it, how it links to the climate crisis and how we can all help.

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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.

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