Into the Octo-verse

Get the inside scoop on energy, technology, and all things Octopus.

Arsenal are Electric!

Thanks to our long-term partnership with Arsenal, Gooners now have the opportunity to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at Emirates Stadium during match days!

Green heating 101 with our heat pump boffin Peter

Yet to be electrified and unable to reap the benefits of cleaner, greener electricity, heating accounts for 14% of the UKs emissions. In this blog, I talk to Peter Konowalczyk about the solution we've all been waiting for... heat pumps.

Powered by Octopus

Let's meet some of the wonderful businesses driving for a low-carbon future, and putting our clean, green electrons to good use in the process.

We've made smart meter installations something to look forward to

We’re celebrating a little milestone... Octopus Energy Services, our dedicated smart hardware engineers, have just installed their 100,000th smart meter! Find out about what we've been doing to make sure our installations are as fun and as easy as they can be.

Want to ditch gas for good? Here’s how we can help

As people move away from burning gas to heat our homes and our water, we thought we’d put together a blog explaining how we can help remove your gas meter and cap your supply safely.

Why we (very occasionally) block accounts on our social media channels

Our social media are crucial channels our customers use to talk to us. In order to keep them clear and safe for people to use, we very occasionally need to block accounts. Here's a bit of info about why that can happen.

Octopus is making quantum leaps

Ever wondered whether your home is really running on real, renewably-generated electrons? Our engineers have been experimenting with bleeding-edge physics to help you find out...

Net Zero in London by 2050. What does the next generation have to say?

The Octopus Centre for Net Zero has put the capital's brightest young minds to the test at the very first London Energy Idea Challenge

Big Business: moving from a one to a three phase meter

If your business uses a lot of energy then you might need a three phase meter installed, allowing you to access a lot more power from the grid. We are increasingly getting requests for three phase meters, so here is everything you need to know about the installation process.

Getting to know your business electricity meter

Whilst you're at work, your business's electricity meter is also putting in a shift. The job of an electricity meter is to track your energy usage so you can be correctly billed for what you actually use. Electricity meters can seem quite complicated, so here is a play-by-play of the different meters you might find at your business premise.

Octopus Energy Group announces the acquisition of Octopus Renewables, the green generation experts.

Octopus Energy Group announces the acquisition of Octopus Renewables, the green generation experts.

Spotlight On Zoe, Octopus Energy Services all-star

Octopus Energy is made up of 1000+ fantastic people working on stuff you'd never expect, all pushing hard towards a shared goal. In this Spotlight series blog we'll be hearing from Zoe, a Training Coordinator with our talented Octo-engineers - Octopus Energy Services.

Spotlight on... Sotiris, energy specialist and discovery dynamo

Sotiris, energy specialist and recruitment wizard, talks to Samsam about our unique way of hiring incredible teams around the UK and beyond, and life helping Octopus customers in Leicester.

Where does your money go?

Energy bills. They're a decent chunk of household expenses, yet many don't know where their money goes.

Making things right

We’re proud to say the way we look after our customers has made us one of the UK’s top energy companies. But of course, we’re not perfect.

Excellent customer service means being accountable and transparent: owning it when things go wrong, fixing our mistakes and making it up to people.

The business switching journey explained

If you are looking to switch your business energy to Octopus, but aren't quite sure what to expect, we've got just the guide for you. While business energy differs slightly from domestic energy, the online sign-up is just as simple and quick! Let’s take you through the process, step by step...

How we're weathering the storm in Texas

Texas experienced a massive power grid failure affecting 90% of the state. People were stranded in unbearable conditions: loss of heat in below freezing temperatures and lack of access to water, food and other essentials.

Michael, CEO of Octopus Energy US, explains what happened in Texas, how we're protecting customers through the energy crisis, forgiving energy bills from this unprecedented event, and why renewables are the answer to a more resilient grid.

Most homes would slash their bills with Octopus Energy

More than 60% of households could make big savings by switching to Octopus, as well as knowing they’re doing their bit to help save the planet.

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