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Hey businesses! Earn more from your energy with Shape Shifters: Export | Octopus Energy

Find out about our new export tariff for business customers. Shape Shifters: Export is ideal for businesses with battery storage and solar panels.

Meet your energy specialist team in London | Octopus Energy

Meet the London team behind Octopus Energy’s award-winning customer service. Real people delivering kind, real support and going the extra mile to make energy better for everyone.

Meet the London Team | Octopus Energy

Meet the London team behind Octopus Energy’s award-winning customer service. real people delivering kind, real support and going the extra mile to make energy better for everyone.

Solar panels for business: the essential guide | Octopus Energy

Find out everything you need to know about solar panels for your business. Read about the benefits, practicalities and how to make the most of them for you.

Octopus Energy prices from Jan 1 2025 | Octopus Energy

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has announced changes to the Energy Price Cap.

Octopus Energy Turn Up Sessions | Octopus Energy

Get rewarded using energy when the grid is green with Octopus Energy Turn Up Sessions. Instead of wasting all that clean energy, we’d like you to use it up instead. And get a tasty reward for doing so.

Why get a battery-only installation with Octopus? | Octopus Energy

Save up to 126% on energy bills with a smart tariff like Intelligent Octopus Flux, and get greater energy flexibility with an Octopus Energy battery installation.

Zero Bills Global Standard | Octopus Energy

How zonal pricing helps large businesses | Octopus Energy

Businesses and Electric Match: building a 24/7 carbon-free electricity system | Octopus Energy

A clean, green future requires energy that's carbon-free. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Read about how we're working with businesses to bring this to life.

The little gadget powering a smarter energy future: The Octopus Home Mini | Octopus Energy

Find out how the Octopus Home Mini is revolutionising how over 200,000 homes across the UK use electricity. From monitoring their data, to helping them saving money on bills, the Home Mini is an incredible piece of free tech.

Panel Power: real stories from businesses exporting their solar energy | Octopus Energy

Panel Power is our commercial export tariff for businesses with solar panels. It's turning solar into earnings for our business customers. Find out why they choose Panel Power for their export.

Launching our new podcast: 'Women in Engineering' | Octopus Energy

The Octopus Guide to Glastonbury | Octopus Energy

The Octoverse: All the latest from Octopus Energy Group | Octopus Energy

Explore Octopus Energy's latest news, social media content, press highlights, and energy updates in this exciting round-up.

the octoverse: all the latest from octopus group | Octopus Energy

Explore Octopus Energy's latest news, social media content, press highlights, and energy updates in this exciting round-up.

Earth rod installation for your Tesla Powerwall | Octopus Energy

If you’re planning to get a Tesla Powerwall with home backup protection, you’ll be getting an earth rod as part of your installation. This requires a little extra work and testing before the big day. We’ve provided all of the information you’ll need on what this involves.

unlimited ev charging for 30 pounds with intelligent octopus drive pack | Octopus Energy

Unlock unlimited smart EV charging at home for just £30/month with the Intelligent Drive Pack – a new UK subscription from Octopus for easy, flexible, affordable electric car charging.

Why Spring is the best time for solar panels | Octopus Energy

How would zonal energy pricing work? | Octopus Energy

Would the South pay more for bills?

Give to charity through your bills | Octopus Energy

You can give to charity through your Octopus bills on your online account by rounding up your bill to make a small monthly donation.

Does ANYONE win the Octopus Wheel of Fortune? I investigated | Octopus Energy

I thought the Octopus Energy Wheel of Fortune was a scam—until I investigated. Turns out, over 1.5 million customers have won, with nearly £3 million in prizes given away after submitting a meter reading. Follow my investigation.

Octopus Kits for Kids | Octopus Energy

Octopus Kits for Kids. Octopus Energy is sponsoring thousands of local kids teams for the 2025-2026 season, giving away over 27,000 free football kits. You can enter the prize draw in the Octoplus tab in your online dashboard or Octopus app.

Investing in solar and wind in the UK and beyond | Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is investing over $2 billion in global renewables, from offshore wind in the UK to solar in South Korea and France, driving a sustainable, clean energy future for homes worldwide

Great value (with great values!) | Octopus Energy

From day one, we've been on a mission to make energy fairer, greener and cheaper – and since then, we’ve committed to lower prices. But we’re more than the ‘cheapest energy deal' - our value is backed by our values. Have a read of what makes us so... Octopus.

Shukur's story of saving money with solar | Octopus Energy

Shukur paired his solar setup with a smart tariff, using cheap overnight rates and real-time tracking to cut costs and boost savings with smart, green tech. Find out how here.

Going the extra mile: installing smart meters in Scotland’s most remote locations | Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy goes the extra mile—literally—to install smart meters in the UK’s most remote locations. From ferry rides to long treks, our engineers ensure every customer gets greener, smarter energy - no matter where they live.

DNO Leaderboard: Who is fastest to approve new low carbon tech? | Octopus Energy

More and more customers across the UK are switching to electric vehicles, solar panels, and heat pumps to save on energy costs and cut carbon emissions. But the wait for installation can vary depending on where you live, thanks to inconsistent processes from Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). We're sharing data to highlight where delays happen and teaming up with DNOs and policymakers to speed things up.

Your Shape Shifters: Agile questions answered | Octopus Energy

Get all the info you need about how Shape Shifters: Agile lowers energy for your business. Here, we explain how it all works, how to join and how to save.

Heat pumps explained: cost, benefits, and how they work | Octopus Energy

Thinking about getting a heat pump? This guide covers everything you need to know, from the costs and benefits to the best supplier for install.

Meet the interns of 2024 | Octopus Energy

An evening with white house advisor Jerome Foster | Octopus Energy

The Octopus Energy Equality Foundation in conversation with Jerome Foster II, the youngest White House Advisor in U.S. history about his crucial climate justice and sustainability work

Join us for a very special Saving Sessions event: Earth Hour with WWF! | Octopus Energy

This Saturday at 8.30pm, we’re supporting WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) with a unique Saving Sessions takeover to celebrate Earth Hour - and you’re invited!

The octopus electric roadshow through Europe | Octopus Energy

Octobahn: 8 EV’s. 5 countries. 2 days. 1 epic road trip through Europe. Find out how cheap it is to travel through Europe using an EV.

Octopus Energy prices from Jan 1 2025 | Octopus Energy

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has announced changes to the Energy Price Cap.

Why Britain Needs Zonal Energy Pricing | Octopus Energy

Zonal or locational energy prices would support industry, deliver growth, cut bills and maintain net zero

How zonal energy pricing works | Octopus Energy

How zonal or locational energy pricing could give Scotland the cheapest power in Europe ... and give everyone else in the UK cheaper power too.

Is Tracker still worth it? | Octopus Energy

Since its launch in May 2017, our Tracker tariff has built a bit of a cult following. Customers love the transparency – being able to see tomorrow’s energy prices today – and the flexibility it gives them to shift their energy use to greener, cheaper times. But with energy prices on the rise, is Tracker still a smart choice? This blog will help you decide.

Our response to the Government’s most recent consultation on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) | Octopus Energy

Locational pricing must be implemented quickly. Evolutionary reforms will not be sufficient given the scale of the challenge.

Octopus Cosy Turbo and Cosy Eco heat pump packages | Octopus Energy

We’re offering new tailored installation options: Eco and Turbo, personalised to your home and wallet. This is the next generation of heat pump installation.