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Greg Jackson makes a battery announcement on stage at the Energy Tech Summit 2026

The Octopus battery revolution: smashing the roadblocks to a greener future

Greg Jackson announced massive updates at the Energy Tech Summit 2026, including electric truck battery-swapping stations and Nook home batteries.

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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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An image of Declan, a cab driver, in front of his electric cab

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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How Allan ditched oil for a heat pump in record time — then his neighbour got one too

Allan, a homeowner in Ormesby St Margaret near Great Yarmouth, had already embraced green technology—driving an EV, generating his own power with solar panels, and storing it in a home battery. But his ageing oil boiler was the one thing he hadn’t replaced. Living off the gas grid meant relying on costly, unpredictable oil deliveries, so when his tank ran low, Allan turned to Octopus Energy for a better solution. Within days of getting a quote, an Octopus specialist guided him through the process, and a tailored system was designed to suit his home’s underfloor heating.Just five days after the survey, Octopus’s expert install team had Allan’s home running on a clean, efficient heat pump powered entirely by electricity. The seamless, fast installation—and friendly engineers—left a lasting impression, and now his neighbour is getting an Octopus heat pump installed.

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The Future Homes Standard is finally here. Here's what it means for you.

This is our breakdown of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) announcement.Here, you’ll find information about the Future Homes Standard: what’s driving it, how to access help, how Octopus is weathering the storm, how we’re fighting to support customers struggling with high bills, and answers to a bunch of other frequently asked questions.

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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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Heat pump vs gas boiler | Which is better for your home in 2026?

If your boiler’s sounding more wheezy than warm and you’re dreading the thought of another big repair bill, a heat pump could be the smarter move. With government grants, lower emissions, guaranteed bill savings, and a cosier home, it’s a win-win!

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Brave the cold weather with a Cosy heat pump

Do heat pumps work in cold weather? To find out, we cranked a chamber down to –20 °C and tossed in our own Cosy air-source heat pump (and, for science, our social media manager). Spoiler: only one of them kept running at peak efficiency. Watch as we put our heat pump winter performance to the ultimate freeze-test!

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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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Can heat pumps clean the air in your community?

Air source heat pumps often get credit for boosting indoor air quality, but is that actually true? We spoke with an expert with a passion for making clean air a basic right, so you don't have to second-guess it.

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Introducing battery-only installation with Octopus

We dig into how home battery storage really works and how to reap the benefits.

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