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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

This EV charger upgrade from Humax has made my life so much easier

The MX7 is a smart charger with oodles of features

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 Guardian - UK

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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

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 Independent UK

UK energy: about 14m households getting ‘below-average’ service

Ecotricity ranked top in Citizens Advice survey, followed by Outfox, Octopus and Co-operative

The Guardian - UK

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.

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April 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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Omoda and Jaecoo top EV popularity list

Chinese models top the list of cars ordered through Octopus EVs

The Independent UK

Even more energy suppliers are short of capital. Ofgem needs to toughen up

With almost one in five firms breaching targets, the watchdog’s new get-tough approach on capital levels seems to be anything but

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m picking winners’: UK business secretary takes activist approach to economic growth

AI evangelist Peter Kyle wants to scale up businesses, attract overseas investors and look out for UK’s poorer regions

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European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’

Octopus boss Greg Jackson said European manufacturers should be prepared to compete with EVs from China

Evening Standard

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered platform in the next two to three years.

Evening Standard

Warm weather hit sees Octopus slump to annual loss

Britain’s biggest energy supplier reported a £260.1 million pre-tax loss for the year to April 30 against profits of £77.6 million the previous year.

The Independent UK

Octopus Energy sells stake in software arm Kraken, valuing unit at £6.4bn

The move paves the way for the demerger of Kraken Technologies and a possible stock market flotation.

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Octopus Energy to sell stake in software spin-off Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

CEO of Britain’s biggest household energy supplier says technology arm could float in the medium term

The Independent UK

Too good to be true? New scheme promises chance to live in a house with zero energy bills

New homeowners could save nearly £1,800 a year on average

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis mounts pressure on energy firms to deliver Labour’s £150 bill cut

Energy companies have been told there is a ‘clear expectation’ of them

The Independent UK

How your energy provider could help you save up to £2,000 off your bill

Those struggling with energy costs and debt could get thousands in support

The Guardian - UK

UK energy suppliers’ customer service: a tragedy (and a farce) in three acts

Weird tales of meter mix-ups, incomprehensible bills, and to foment the drama, a teenager threatened with a trashed credit rating

The Independent UK

February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for February

The Independent UK

Major energy companies offer free electric blankets to save up to £300 on bills

Certain households struggling with energy bills can take advantage of this complimentary offer

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