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What to expect at your insulation appointment

Our helpful guide on what happens at your home insulation appointment with the Great British Insulation Scheme or the ECO Scheme. See the types of ventilation and insulation that we install and how we do it.

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Should I go for a fixed or flexible tariff?

Finding it tricky to choose a tariff? While there isn't a wrong answer as such, there might be an option that suits you better. In this blog, we'll help you weigh up your options.

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Moved into a home with solar panels?

Here is a handy guide with all the resources you need to make the most of your solar panel installation. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

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Energy credit and debit explained

Why do you build up credit? Can you refund your money if you think there's too much in your account? In this blog, we'll help you make sense of the direct debit cycle and why your balance varies throughout the year when you pay by fixed Direct Debit.

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Teaming up with Idris Elba to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

Octopus Energy teams up with Idris Elba to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

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Join us on the Octobahn: an epic EV road trip to Berlin

Octopus Energy Electric Vehicle road trip from London to Berlin for the Energy Tech Summit. A convoy of tech legends where Octopus Energy customers can apply to join the trip.

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Electric Match makes farms’ energy cheaper and greener

Find out how Electric Match from Octopus can bring bundles of benefits to farms and agricultural companies. It's a different way of doing business energy. It takes the electricity you generate and shares it with your other sites.

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Sungen: A bright future for renewables in France

Introducing our new initiative to invest in 100 solar panel systems on French farms, marking an important step in our journey toward a global, sustainable future.We’re all about powering a cleaner, greener world, and today we’re excited to share our latest project with you, Sungen. Read all about it here.

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Solar for all: spread the cost with finance

In our mission to make renewable energy accessible for all, we’ve partnered with DivideBuy, part of digital bank Zopa, to provide financing options that help make solar panels & home batteries more affordable. Now you can spread the cost of your solar panel installation with finance. Find out more.

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Should you get an electric car in 2024?

As battery technology improves, prices come down and charging infrastructure improves, there’s never been a better time to get an EV.Octopus EV have launched the smartest way to get an electric car, with prices starting from less than £350 per month.

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Energy industry addiction to short-termism will hike bills and reduce support for renewables

Why energy needs urgent market reform through zonal pricing: a rebuttal to RenewableUK

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Winter Fuel Payments 2025 / 2026

The Winter Fuel Payment is a yearly payment between £100 and £300 to help pension-age households cover their bills in the winter.

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