Revolut to join the mobile phone plan shake-up with key roaming offer included The fintech company already offers an eSIM product, while the Octopus Group The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
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 Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Octopus Energy told to pull ‘misleading’ energy switch ads after British Gas complaint ‘Most homes would save with Octopus,’ one of the adverts claimed The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Watchdog partially upholds complaints about ‘misleading’ Octopus Energy ads The ASA said the ads were not clear that those on a fixed tariff with another supplier might not necessarily save if they switched to Octopus. The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
John Swinney declines to back zonal pricing as energy giants enter public row First Minister John Swinney has declined to take a position on zonal pricing, a debate which could shape the future of the energy system in the UK… The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2025
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 National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
British Gas to take on 90,000 customers of collapsed Rebel Energy Ofgem makes decision over which firm inherits household and business customers of failed supplier The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025
Octopus Energy hits back at wind firms' 'untenable' attack on zonal pricing An Octopus Energy boss has hit back at offshore wind firms that are urging the UK Government to rule out introducing zonal pricing. The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025
Scotland's offshore wind developers rally against 'dangerous' zonal pricing A COALITION of offshore wind developers in Scotland has urged the UK Government to rule out introducing zonal pricing ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2025
British Gas pledges to focus on customers after being overtaken by Octopus CEO of owner Centrica says service will be ‘my obsession’ as profits slump by a third to £2.3bn The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill. The Texas Tribune · Feb 18, 2025
London breeds more unicorns than Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam combined says new report Capital is fifth placed in global league table behind only San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Beijing Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025
Origin bets on gas and batteries to keep the lights on Leading energy retailer Origin Energy says it is "well-placed" to benefit from the energy transition as it bets on big batteries to help keep the lights on. AAP · Feb 12, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 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.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025 How does Octopus Energy's Zero Bills tariff work? OCTOPUS Energy has announced it is expanding its world-first Zero Bills tariff into Scotland and people across the country will soon be able to…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 Octopus Energy launches scheme in Scotland promising no bills for 10 years OCTOPUS Energy will be expanding a world-first initiative guaranteeing customers no bills for a decade into Scotland.
International Business Times UK · Jan 21, 2025 Survey Reveals Top 10 British Companies To Work For—Did Yours Make The List? A survey by Zensai ranks the top UK employers based on work culture, benefits, and opportunities.
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 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
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 Octopus overtakes British Gas as Britain’s largest household energy supplier Company grew share of market to 23.7% of households in Great Britain by end of 2024, says Cornwall Insight
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy languish at the bottom of the annual rankings compiled by Which?
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 Best energy firms named and the worst shamed as advice issued to ‘shop around for cheaper deal’ British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy languish at the bottom of the annual rankings compiled by Which?
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 The UK’s top 100 places to work have been named – did yours make the list? The results are varied, ranging from energy providers, to universities, to tech firms
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025 ‘Astonishing and appalling’: British Gas battles customer anger over energy bill struggles Complaints ratio for Britain’s biggest energy supplier is almost three times higher than its rival Octopus Energy
The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024 Glasgow man told his smart meter doesn’t work because he’s too ‘far up north’ A GLASGOW man was told by his energy supplier that his smart meter did not work because he was too “far up north” ...