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‘How we cut our annual energy bills from £2,000 to £100’

Solar panels and batteries are helping a family slash their bills as they embrace a smarter, greener lifestyle

The Guardian - UK · 4h ago

E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers

Competition watchdog clears takeover despite concerns that suppliers will have less incentive to lower bills

The Guardian - UK · 22h ago

British Households Can Get Paid to Cut Electricity Use This Winter: Here's Who Qualifies

Compare British Gas, Octopus, EDF, ScottishPower, and more: smart-meter schemes offering cheaper or free electricity, points, and rewards this winter.

International Business Times UK · Oct 5

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Smart, standard or fixed? The new era of energy tariffs, explained

Smart tech and clever tariffs are helping homeowners cut their energy bills – here’s how you can get in on the action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Myth buster: why heat pumps and solar panels are more accessible than ever

Changing the way you heat your home can feel daunting, but once you understand the smart technology and comfort you can achieve, it could be a no-brainer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Milton Keynes family gets five years of zero bills with solar and heat pump

For Clare Naylor and her family, winter heating once meant keeping a close eye on the energy meter. The Milton Keynes household used hot-water bottles, extra blankets and jumpers to make sure its heating costs stayed within budget. That has changed after their four-bedroom detached house was fitted with solar…

The Times of India · Oct 1

The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes

The Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pump

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

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Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson: UK’s electricity market built for a fossil fuel era that no longer exists

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson warned that the UK’s electricity market is built for a fossil fuel era that no longer exists during a conversation with The Independent’s Editor-in-Chief, Geordie Greig, during our Climate 100 event.

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Build data centres next to Scotland’s wind farms, says Octopus CEO

Speaking to The Independent’s Editor-in-Chief, Geordie Greig, during our Climate 100 event in New York, Mr Jackson also warns that the UK's electricity market is built for a fossil fuel era that no longer exists

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Climate 100 List: Giles Bristown from Surfers Against Sewage on turning the tide over UK water pollution

THE CLIMATE 100 LIST 2026: Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published, we are celebrating some of those being honoured. Emma Henderson meets the Surfers Against Sewage campaigner calling to clean up the government's Clean Water Bill, and the broken privatised system of water ownership that put profits…

The Independent UK · Sep 18

How to maximise sunny days for solar panels

Here’s how to make your solar power work harder

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Stop treating your heat pump like a boiler: The settings that could be costing you money

Familiar heating habits can make heat pumps less efficient or more expensive to run

The Independent UK · Sep 9

7 common heat pump myths – and the truth behind them

From fears about cold weather and noise to concerns over cost and disruptive installations, heat pumps are still surrounded by misconceptions. We separate the myths from the facts

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Can heat pumps cope with busy, family homes?

From morning showers to evening bath time, family homes can put heating and hot water systems under pressure

The Independent UK · Aug 28

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 26

Octopus Energy boss calls for ‘urgent’ reform as bills to hit three-year high

THE UK's largest energy supplier has said the latest rise in household bills shows the “urgent” need to reform the energy market and make…

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Using solar panels with your heat pump can reduce bills – here’s how

Find out how solar, batteries and smart tariffs can work together

InsideEVs · Aug 20

This New App Puts 200,000 EV Chargers Across North America in One Place

The operators’ original pricing is passed through with no markup on energy costs. There is one big caveat, though.

The Independent UK · Aug 18

What size solar battery do I need? A guide to choosing the right capacity

How household electricity use, smart tariffs and future plans can affect the amount of storage you need

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The Economic Times · Aug 16

Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demand

UK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective earnings over the last year. This rise comes amid a surge in solar panel inquiries, driven by recent heatwaves. Climate advocates are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take action…

The Independent UK · Aug 14

What to expect from heat pump installation, from survey to switch-on

A heat pump installation typically takes between two and five days, depending on the work required at your property

TechRadar · Aug 12

Professors say today's solar eclipse won’t crash the grid — so why is Octopus Energy paying customers to switch off?

Octopus Energy has issued a solar eclipse power warning, but there's no need to panic.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Energy giant Octopus warns customers to use less power during solar eclipse

The UK’s biggest household energy supplier has urged customers to use less electricity during the UK’s largest solar eclipse in 30 years,…

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

UK Solar Eclipse Puts Evening Grid in Focus as Octopus Offers Free Electricity

Octopus Energy will reward eligible customers with a free hour of electricity for cutting power use during the 12 August UK solar eclipse.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

Octopus Energy Solar Eclipse Warning Explains How Britain Could Lose up to 1.3 Gigawatts of Power

The Octopus Energy solar eclipse warning comes as Britain could lose up to 1.3GW of solar generation during the 12 August eclipse.

Euronews · Aug 11

Power downs and free energy: How Europe is preparing for a dip in solar during the eclipse

While many are excitedly awaiting the eclipse, for the solar industry it’s a bit of a headache.

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