Andy Burnham can slash energy bills by £200 a year with these policies, says Octopus Energy founder Octopus energy has urged the upcoming prime minister to overhaul the market The Independent UK · Jul 17
Octopus customers 'disappointed' as energy supplier makes 'awful' rewards change Until now, Octopus customers could claim a free hot drink at Caffè Nero or Greggs, with codes generally released before 6am The National (Scotland) · Jul 15
The heat pump habits that can cut your running costs Small changes to how you use your heat pump, from thermostat settings to hot water routines, can help keep your home warm without pushing bills higher than they need to be The Independent UK · Jul 1
Battery swapping for EV trucks to go mainstream as Octopus teams with CATL to service 300,000+ electric trucks across Europe Octopus and CATL plan European battery swapping hubs supporting 300000 electric trucks while expanding energy storage capabilities. TechRadar · Jun 28
Octopus Energy just announced 30kWh home batteries to compete with Tesla Powerwall — but they won't go on sale till 2027 Octopus launches plug-in and wall-mounted batteries reaching 30kWh capacities across five European countries in 2027. TechRadar · Jun 27
November 2026 benefit and pension payment dates plus cost of living support All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not The Independent UK · Jun 24
Electric trucks to use Chinese technology for swapping batteries ‘in minutes’, Octopus says Swaptopus plans its first UK hubs for 2027, using technology already fitted to heavy truck models in China and with two swap-ready DeepWay lorries now being tested in Germany The Independent UK · Jun 22
Octopus Energy takes on Tesla with batteries for your home UK’s largest energy supplier launches its own Nook battery range as more households look to solar power and stored electricity to protect themselves from unpredictable bills The Independent UK · Jun 22
Drivers could save hundreds on EV insurance with new salary sacrifice scheme Octopus Electric Vehicles says its new insurance deal could cut costs by pricing drivers as individuals, not as part of a fleet The Independent UK · Jun 19
“I was enthralled by the way they swapped instruments, and also the music they played. I was hooked”: The British thrash metal icon who adores prog eccentrics Gentle Giant (and he’s not the only one) They may have bewildered some listeners in the 70s, but several leading lights of other genres happily confirm they were a massive influence Metal Hammer · Jun 3
Rising fuel prices tip the scales toward electric vehicles Meet the new EV owners who say the savings are already stacking up The Independent UK · May 22
E.ON agrees to buy Ovo in deal to create UK’s biggest energy supplier Acquisition would result in combined company serving about 9.6 million households if given regulatory approval The Guardian - UK · May 11
Home batteries: a ‘gamechanger’ for cutting energy bills? As fuel prices soar, millions of Britons could reduce their electricity costs by installing home storage The Guardian - UK · May 9
Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
T3 · Apr 4 This EV charger upgrade from Humax has made my life so much easier The MX7 is a smart charger with oodles of features
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war Firm’s sales up 54% this month and Good Energy reports doubling of interest in solar after latest oil price shock
The Independent UK · Mar 25 New Octopus Energy data shows most of its Cosy heat pumps are cheaper to run than gas For households on Octopus’s Cosy Octopus tariff, the supplier says the average saving over the last year was £219
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis is our wake-up call to just how vulnerable the UK is INTERVIEW: This latest dilemma should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other governments are taking alternatives seriously,…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 UK energy: about 14m households getting ‘below-average’ service Ecotricity ranked top in Citizens Advice survey, followed by Outfox, Octopus and Co-operative
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Exclusive: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson talks electric cars (and bikes), energy pricing and much more Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson joins The Independent to talk all things electric – from how Octopus started to how it became the UK’s biggest energy company.
The Independent UK · Feb 17 June 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
Evening Standard · Feb 9 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.
The Independent UK · Feb 9 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
Evening Standard · Jan 30 Octopus Energy to trade renewables in China after striking joint venture The UK’s largest energy supplier announced the strategic partnership amid the Prime Minister’s visit to China.
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Omoda and Jaecoo top EV popularity list Chinese models top the list of cars ordered through Octopus EVs