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Zonal pricing is needed for an efficient and reliable net zero power system

The key points in our response to the Government’s most recent consultation on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA), which explores wholesale and investment support reforms required to reach Net Zero.

Should I switch energy suppliers?

Our helpful guide on what to check when choosing your energy supplier. We know a fair price is what people want most from their energy supplier but there’s more to consider when comparing suppliers or using energy switching websites to find a cheaper deal.

Spotlight on... Aaron, lead chaos engineer

Octopus Energy is made up of 5,000+ fantastic people all pushing hard towards a shared goal: driving the global green energy revolution. Meet Aaron, the innovative mind leading Octopus Energy's chaos engineering team for global marketing.

Energy prices from July, and what they mean for you

Information on discounted prices from July 2024 including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.

Report: Ending the Gridlock – one year on

We published ‘End the Gridlock’ one year ago to raise awareness about the challenges we faced connecting new renewable energy project to the grid. This paper updates and expands on our recommendations from ‘End the Gridlock’, focussing on areas where we think current reform plans could be improved.

Farewell, Saving Sessions - until next winter!

As the sun starts shining brighter and the days grow longer, its time to bid a temporary farewell to our beloved Saving Sessions. Yep, our wintertime energy-saving extravaganza is heading into summer hibernation, and we could not be prouder of what you have achieved.

Here is our wrap up!

Can smart meters break?

Here, you can find information about the reliability of smart meters, how they can sometimes have issues we can fix, and how they work with In-Home Displays (IHDs).

Win tickets to iconic Summer festivals with Octoplus

Octoplus customers: nominate someone who really deserves some summer festival fun, and you and your Octoplus-one could win tickets to Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, Valley Fest or Wychwood Festival!

How much can you save with solar?

Find out how you could save around 90% on your electricity bill on the Octopus Flux tariff, or even get paid to use energy on Intelligent Octopus Flux. We dig into how much you can save with solar, and why an installation is worth it.

Spotlight on… Nick, heat pump installer

Octopus Energy Services is the dynamic team bringing our green energy products straight to our customers' homes. Meet Nick, the support engineer who is instrumental in delivering our cutting-edge technology to our customers.

An energy company that pays you to use energy

There was an Octopus Agile price plunge over the weekend, where we paid you to use energy,

Energy prices from April, and what they mean for you

Information on discounted prices from April 2024 including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.

Join our Saving Sessions Pub Quiz

Play our unplugged virtual Pub Quiz In tonight's Saving Session, February 29th 6pm. Epic prizes up for grabs: Arsenal FC tickets, 800,000 Octopoints, Deliveroo vouchers, Odeon tickets, and more.

Earn rewards through our Octoplus scheme

Introducing Octoplus, our brand new rewards programme for smart meter customers. Here, customers get rewarded for making the grid greener.

Why customers love our thermal cameras

In a typical British home up to one third of the heat produced by central heating systems is lost through the roof, walls, floor and windows.

We wanted to help – so for the past few years, we’ve loaned out high-tech thermal heat cameras to vulnerable and low-income customers. So far, 8000 of our customers have borrowed one of our cameras. We wanted to let you know how it’s gone.

Making energy prices fair

Energy companies have historically been some of the UK’s least trusted businesses. In 2016, we were founded to change that with genuinely fair prices.

Find out how we’ve been fighting for fair prices over the last eight years. Not just for our own customers, but for every single household in the UK.

Our Shape Shifters trial results: 100% of businesses saved money on their energy bills

100% of businesses customers saved money on our Shape Shifters trial. It's a smart time-of-use tariff that gives you 21 hours of cheaper electricity every day. Check out the exciting impact.

What’s new at Octopus Energy Generation?

As we head into the new year, we reckon it’s high time we caught up with some exciting developments that have been going on in the wonderful world of Octopus Energy Generation.

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