How much does a heat pump cost?
The typical heat pump installation we offer costs around £4,460 after the government Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant - and it could save you about £380 a year on your energy bills.
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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 energyShould 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Are heat pumps really worth the investment?
Are heat pumps really worth the investment? Hear from Ben, one of our heat pump pros, to get the low down on why getting a heat pump is a complete no-brainer.
Energy prices from October, and what they mean for you
Information on energy prices from Oct 2024, including a breakdown of rates and charges for every region on Flexible Octopus.
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 more affordable. Now you can spread the cost of your solar panel installation with finance. Find out more.
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.
Why alternatives to regional pricing won’t work
In light of rising constraint costs, some suggest the solution is to amend current market arrangements instead of creating more regional (also known as locational) wholesale energy markets. We have found they will not fix the current issues. In fact, they might even make things worse for consumers, investors, and the overall energy system.
Read more to discover why.
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.
Why customers love the Octopus Tracker tariff
Customers Mandi and Carmen talk about being on Octopus Tracker - a unique tariff where your electricity and gas prices change every day based on the wholesale energy price. Transparent, real-time prices that tend to be cheaper than standard tariffs and drop when the UK's energy is greener!
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
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.
Frontier Agriculture is harvesting solar with Octopus’ Electric Match
Check out how Octopus' Electric Match is giving greater green goodness to Frontier Agriculture. See how its energy is cheaper, cleaner and more transparent.
Octopus Kids Zone
You‘re now in the Kids Zone: where children, parents and teachers can find all the fun and educational stuff we’ve made just for kids. Read on for freebies from movie tickets to dinners, eco-friendly toys, green energy videos and more.
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