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Adorable and Adoptable: meet the stars of our 2025 Dog Calendar

When our CEO Greg saw Dogs on the Streets (DOTS) on Twitter, he was inspired by their mission to help the dogs of the UK’s homeless community. We created a calendar to support their work, filled with pups all looking for their forever homes!

Samsam Farah

Writer

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9 ways to lower your business' winter bills

Use these 9 tips to save your business' energy and lower your winter bills. This post gives you actions to take now. You'll save money and become more energy-efficient.

Karys Richards

Content Coordinator

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Selling a property with smart home tech 101

Home tech can really help a property to stand out, with cheaper bills, a potential 16% boost in property value, cleaner air and a lower environmental impact. So we’re providing the tools to help property professionals maximise sales potential.

Becky Boulton

Green Hero

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The eventful life of Octopus Energy for Business

Find out about Octopus Energy for Business' activity at events. We look at what these events are like, why we go and the best things about them - according to the Octopus Energy for Business team.

Pete McNally

Content Manager at Octopus Energy For Business

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Help us save Saving Sessions

Saving Sessions’ future is in jeopardy. Want it to stick around, and stay valuable? You’ve got 24 hours to have your say.

Kieron Stopforth

Energy Flexpert

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Pink Friday | Save, don't spend this Black Friday 2024

This Black Friday, we’re helping you save, not spend! From free popcorn and movies to discounts and treats, discover daily surprises in the Octopus app from Nov 25–29. Don’t miss out!

Charlotte Snelgrove

Green Hero

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Introducing Snug Octopus: our smart tariff for storage heaters

Introducing Snug Octopus: our smart tariff for storage heaters. Enjoy cheap energy overnight, an afternoon boost, and save up to £139 a year—all while staying cosy and eco-friendly. Sign up soon!

Samsam Farah

Writer

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How Fan Club customers are saving hundreds on bills

One year in, Octopus Energy's offshore 'Fan Club' is helping Grimsby residents save big, with average annual savings nearing £200! Now, 36,000+ people across the UK are asking to join the Fan Club revolution.

Samsam Farah

Writer

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Powering grassroots football: free footy kits for 2,500+ local teams

Octopus Scores Big: Free Football Kits! Octopus Energy is giving 2,500 local grassroots teams across the UK over 27,000 free football kits to support local communities and future generations.

Samsam Farah

Writer

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Reforming Final Consumption Levies is essential to scaling domestic flexibility

UK renewables are at record highs, with electricity prices dropping below £0 for 135 hours this year due to excess generation. Instead of paying wind farms to shut down, Octopus Energy advocates for allowing customers to use this surplus power. To reduce renewable energy wastage and lower bills, we must remove Final Consumption Levies from all flexible consumption. Read more here.

Tessa Hillen

Flexibility Analyst

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Powered by Octopus: How Box Bear is unlocking savings with Shape Shifters

Shape Shifters encourages Box Bear to be flexible with their energy usage - and they’re reaping the rewards with a projected saving of up to £2,000 by the end of this year.

Karys Richards

Content Coordinator

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8 ways to save with Octopus Energy

See the best ways to save when you're an Octopus customer, from switching to a cost-saving smart tariff to joining our super loyalty programme Octoplus for weekly freebies and discounts.

Milly Sullivan

Writer

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