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Energy boss says China’s tech offers ‘golden opportunity’ for UK

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The Independent UK

UK must work with China on energy tech or get ‘left behind’, says Octopus boss

It comes after Octopus struck a joint venture deal with Chinese firm PCG Power late last month to expand into China for the first time.

Evening Standard

Octopus boss says China’s energy tech marks ‘golden opportunity’ for UK

The energy boss recently accompanied Sir Keir Starmer on a UK delegation to China

The Independent UK

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Why is the UK investing in £6.45bn Kraken when it doesn’t need public money?

Given the software company’s size and funding options, British Business Bank’s investment looks like mission creep

The Guardian - UK

Stark warning for car manufacturers in Europe

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The Independent UK

European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’

Octopus boss Greg Jackson said European manufacturers should be prepared to compete with EVs from China

The Independent UK

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered platform in the next two to three years.

Evening Standard

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Warm weather hit sees Octopus slump to annual loss

Britain’s biggest energy supplier reported a £260.1 million pre-tax loss for the year to April 30 against profits of £77.6 million the previous year.

Evening Standard

Octopus Energy to sell stake in software spin-off Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

CEO of Britain’s biggest household energy supplier says technology arm could float in the medium term

The Guardian - UK

UK energy system is "screwed" says Octopus Energy CEO

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson says the UK energy system is screwed.

TechRadar

Watch Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson’s keynote Climate 100 speech in full

Octopus Energy CEO and renewables champion Greg Jackson delivered the keynote speech at The Independent's Climate 100 event in New York City, marking the launch of the 2025 Climate 100.

The Independent UK

Big Oil is ‘loving life’ - but privately preparing for dangerous temperature rise, renewables champion tells The Independent’s Climate 100 event

Event in New York City marked the 2025 Climate 100 list, celebrating leaders on diverse paths with a singular goal: tackling the worsening climate crisis

The Independent UK

Households hit with higher bills in £1bn ‘racket’ that sees wind farms paid to turn off power

Greg Jackson – founder and CEO of Octopus Energy – tells The Independent that wind farm companies are the winners from government policy, while consumers pay the price

The Independent UK

Climate 100: Geordie Greig and Greg Jackson unpack Octopus Energy’s success

Editor-in-chief of The Independent Geordie Greig sat down with CEO of Octopus Energy Greg Jackson to discuss the company’s success, which has seen it go from start-up to the UK’s biggest energy supplier in less than a decade.

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Climate 100: Join us to celebrate the world’s leading environmentalists

The Independent will host the return of its Climate 100 event in New York later this month with a keynote speech from Greg Jackson, the founder of the UK’s biggest energy provider

The Guardian - UK

Green energy entrepreneur calls on UK to subsidise North Sea oil and gas firms

Dale Vince urges ministers to ‘optimise’ resources in fossil fuel basin to help smooth transition to renewables

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy founder appointed as UK government adviser

Greg Jackson expected to use three-year term on Cabinet Office board to push government to modernise

The Guardian - UK

Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off

Centrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve

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Evening Standard

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Plus, we speak with Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson about the technology behind their new EV bundle

Evening Standard

Octopus founder Greg Jackson joins board of growth advisory body

Body brings together academia, business and local government to work on plans to deliver that all important growth in H&F

The Independent UK

What is Ed Miliband’s ‘postcode pricing’ plan for energy bills and how would it work?

The government is understood to be considering an overhaul of the UK’s energy market, charging those close to cheap power, such as wind turbines, less money

The National (Scotland)

Boss of major energy firm opposes Octopus zonal pricing push

THE boss of a major energy firm has criticised zonal pricing plans in the UK, branding the idea "superficially attractive"

The Guardian - UK

Octopus and its customers ask Treasury to back zonal electricity pricing

Supplier rallies small businesses as critics say overhaul would harm development of clean energy

Evening Standard

Octopus Energy profits fall amid surge in customers and renewables investment

The supplier’s customer base grew to 7.3 million across the UK in its most recent financial year, making it the country’s largest energy supplier.

Evening Standard

Octopus overtakes British Gas as the UK's biggest household energy supplier

Disruptor now has 23.7% of the domestic market, just ahead of its former state owned rival

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