Octopus Energy opens seven new wind farms across Europe
Octopus Energy’s generation arm – which manages £6 billion of renewable assets and energy translation projects globally – has successfully opened seven new onshore wind farms across Europe since 2022. These new wind farms – with a combined capacity of 250MW – are located in the UK, Germany, Sweden, France and Poland. They’re the latest […]
Octopus Energy announces investment in French energy market
Octopus Energy has announced plans to invest €1 billion in the French green energy market over the next two years. The investment will be used to accelerate the energy transition in France and generate enough local green power to supply 300,000 households. Building on its investments already made in France, the company is launching a […]
Octopus Energy strikes solar supply deal with Iceland
Octopus Energy’s generation arm has inked a new partnership with Iceland Foods. The 10-year deal will see green power supplied to Iceland from the Breach solar farm in Cambridgeshire, which Octopus manages on behalf of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT). The solar farm will provide 64GWh of renewable energy every year to power 150 sites, […]
Octopus Energy makes switching to heat pumps easier
Octopus Energy and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have developed a new process to speed up fuse upgrades for heat pumps. Octopus Energy customers who have decided to get a heat pump will now be able to have their new heating device installed at the same time as the fuse upgrade is performed in their home. […]
New Octopus Energy tariff lowers bills for businesses
Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result. The new ‘Max Power’ tariff allows businesses with two or more sites to send any excess renewable energy they’re […]
Octopus Energy enters solar installation market
Octopus Energy is adding domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) to its catalogue of home energy tech installation, helping to slash customers’ electricity bills and create a multitude of new green jobs. Octopus Energy’s engineering arm, Octopus Energy Services, which already installed electric vehicle chargers, air-source heat pumps and smart meters, is now also installing solar panels. […]
Octopus Energy drives solar power in Iberia with new partnership
Octopus Energy’s generation arm expands green power in Iberia by investing in renewables developer FF New Energy Ventures (FFNEV) to develop more cheap green power, reducing fossil fuels reliance. The Octopus Energy Development Partnership (OEDP) investment in Spanish-founded FFNEV will scale activity in Spain and Portugal and accelerate expansion into new European countries and Latin […]
Octopus Energy completes acquisition of Bulb
The completion of the deal to transfer Bulb customers to Octopus Energy took place last night, bringing vital reassurance to Bulb’s 1.5 million customers following a year of uncertainty. Customers will remain on Bulb systems for a while, and will continue to be looked after by the same Bulb team. The agreement, implemented via a […]
Octopus Energy and Stellantis partner to accelerate electric car uptake
Octopus Energy has announced a strategic partnership with Stellantis, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers. The deal encourages customers of Stellantis’ brands to make the switch to an EV, benefiting from lower running costs by switching to the UK’s fastest growing green energy provider. Six of the brands under the Stellantis umbrella – Peugeot, […]
Octopus Energy pays £1m to customers through ‘Saving Sessions’
Octopus Energy customers across the country have been paid £1 million for reducing their energy usage during the company’s first four ‘Saving Sessions’. Octopus’ revolutionary energy-saving scheme is enabled by National Grid ESO’s new ‘Demand Flexibility Service’ which allows households to get paid for shifting their energy usage out of peak times. Over a quarter […]