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A dog and an octopus toy both wearing eclipse sunglasses

The moon switched off the sun. You switched off everything else*

Check out some of our favourite pictures from our special Eclipse Power Down. Psst: there's loads more dogs where that one came from.

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We just hosted Europe’s biggest energy event. Here's what went down

Featuring Hannah Fry, Tim Peake, Jimmy Wales, Greg Jackson, Boris Johnson and a car stuffed with mini octopuses.

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Energy Tech Summit 2026 — Live!

From Greg Jackson drop-kicking a plushie to Tim Peake making us all tear up, we covered every moment at the largest and most influential event of London Climate Action Week live.

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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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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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We're giving 100 teams the chance to win 11 FREE Octopus football kits.

Football brings people together, and at Octopus, we’re proud to champion community, fairness, and support every step of the way.So far, we’ve supported over 4,000 grassroots clubs across the UK with free kits — helping thousands of young players, from school teams and local clubs to charities who are struggling to get funding, look and feel their best while they play the sport they love.

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Meet Octo-Girl, the comic hero made by one of our young fans

13 year old Catalina from Bath drew a wonderful comic about her hero named Octo-girl and Santa delivering heat pumps. Have a look at her art.

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Meet Winderella: the wind turbine powering Manchester's ice rink

We're bringing wind power to the ice! Meet Winderella, our 15-metre turbine lighting up Skate Manchester. Open from now until the 4th January!

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Maghull Cricket Club: batting away bills with low-carbon tech and Shape Shifters: Agile 🏏

See how a local cricket club is batting away their energy bills. Shape Shifters: Agile gives you control over your electricity. Catch cheaper power, nearly all day.

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Meet your energy specialist team in Leicester

Meet the Leicester team bringing Octopus award-winning customer service to life with quick help and the same friendly experts every time you call.

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Paw-ered by Octopus: Kimbolton Vets are saving money with Shape Shifters Trio

Read about the time we popped over to see Becky. She runs Kimbolton Vets and is saving money with Shape Shifters: Trio.By making a few small changes, Becky's unlocking big savings. That means more money to reinvest in her practice - and in her patients of course (did someone say treats?! 😋).

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We've teamed up with The Sun to give 100 teams FREE Octokits!

Kick off the 2026-2027 season with the chance to win a FREE Octopus-sponsored football kit for your entire team.So far, we've given away 50,000+ free Octopus-sponsored kits to over 5,000+ grassroots teams all over the UK. And we're back with the Sun to give away thousands more.

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