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Pricing Policy Energy crisis Business energy Energy explained Green Our community Greg Jackson, CEO Careers Octopus news Green home tech Flexibility & smart energyElectric vehicles are still far cheaper, and of course, greener, to run than the fossil-fuel-guzzling alternatives. In this blog we’ll explain a whole host of ways that electric vehicles can help you navigate the energy crisis.
Decarbonisation has never been more critical, but the case for significant market reform is now just as much about energy security, and making our system affordable. Find out how we can ramp up low carbon flexibility through market reform and key supporting policy measures.
Here's how you can make the most out of “Saving Sessions” as a business with a smart meter. In Saving Sessions, we'll pay you to use less power. The more electricity you save during your Sessions, the more money you can make!
Everything you need to know about the Warm Home Discount for 2024 / 2025.
In Saving Sessions, we'll pay you to use less power. The more electricity you save during your Sessions, the more money you can make – it could add up to £100 over Winter.
Here are 8 tips and tricks to help you earn more in Saving Sessions.
Saving Sessions is the new era of energy. During Saving Sessions, customers get paid for using less energy during these peak times.
By mobilising 100,000s of people to use less energy when the demand on our electricity grid is highest, we can avoid turning on fossil-fuel run power plants and benefit from cheaper, greener energy.
Get the answers to all of your burning questions below.
Our research shows the typical home could save £300 by using an electric blanket to keep warm rather than always heating the whole house.
Octo Assist is a £30 million customer help fund and a collection of support schemes designed to give extra help to customers most in need.
Read more and find out how to apply for electric blankets, thermal cameras, standing charge holidays and more.
Smart meters are the free thing you didn't know you needed – but don't take our word for it. Here's why our customers are loving their smart meters...
The Octopus Home Mini is a brand new, cutting-edge bit of tech that makes understanding your energy usage easier than ever before.
Paying for the energy you use is an important responsibility. We like to be transparent – so we've written about what we do to reach the tiny percentage of our customers don't pay their bills.
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme ended on 31st March 2023. It's been replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS). Find out more about what EBDS is and how customers can benefit from it.
Information on discounted prices from January including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.
Here’s how it’ll work in four simple steps:
Step 1: Book your appointment
Step 2: Our engineer will come and install your meter
Step 3: We'll get connected
Step 4: Let the savings commence!
On Friday 26 August, Ofgem's October price cap was announced: with the maximum for an average home rising to £3,549. Here's my thoughts on the crisis as it stands, government support and beyond.
We’re training hundreds of energy experts to travel the country giving specially tailored, genuinely impactful energy-saving advice to 500,000 customers who need it most.
For the last sixty years, efforts to influence energy demand have been defined by (and limited to) the concept of ‘Demand side response’ (DSR). Now we have the opportunity to move to 'Intelligent Demand' - which could solve a whole host of energy issues.
Why we're backing a vast wind and solar farm on the edge of the Sahara and the world's longest subsea power cable
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