I remember attending the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN in 1982. Amidst the carnival rides, food booths, and international pavilions, the theme “Energy Turns Our World” was really compelling to me. I remember seeing an exhibit of a planned neighborhood of half a dozen or more homes, all of which were powered by common solar. … Read more

Our business is made up of 1000+ fantastic people working on stuff you’d never expect, all pushing hard towards a shared goal: driving the global green energy revolution. In our Spotlight series, we’ll introduce you to some of the brilliant people behind the scenes at Octopus. One of Octopus’ first ever energy specialists, Ruby started … Read more

Last Updated on: 12th July 2025, 10:36 am Stellantis, one of the world’s five largest automakers and a proponent of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles for light commercial vehicles, has now formally signaled a retreat from its hydrogen ambitions. This pivot away from hydrogen-powered transportation represents yet another confirmation of the longstanding challenges faced by … Read more

We install thousands of smart meters across England, Scotland and Wales every week, and our fleet of wild Octopus vans are becoming a more and more common sight on our roads. But just like every other energy supplier, we had to pause our smart meter installations earlier this year. We’re now fully mobilised post lockdown … Read more

The EU should reduce its emphasis on megaprojects to focus future funding on rail infrastructure upgrades which would generate more rapid and widespread benefits for connectivity, efficiency and resilience. Europe does not have a coherent strategy to fund rail that will make cross-border travel a reality for millions of Europeans, a new T&E report has found. Just … Read more

If you’d like to verify that one of our visiting brand ambassadors is from our company, please call 0808 164 1088 and we’ll double check that for you. Let’s be honest. There is a stigma surrounding door-to-door sales. As a company working in the energy sector – typically one of the most untrusted industries by … Read more

Last Updated on: 12th July 2025, 01:02 am Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled IONIQ 6 N, its second high-performance EV, at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England Building on the success of the award-winning IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 6 N integrates cutting-edge technologies and capabilities derived from Hyundai N’s motorsport programs … Read more

We’re delighted to partner with Tesla to offer their customers the Tesla Energy Plan – and the chance to unlock cheaper greener energy through the power of their car, solar panels and batteries. However, last year we identified an issues with some very specific brand of meters installed by L+G. These meters seemed to be … Read more

Octopus Energy Services are smart hardware specialists. We’re a company devoted to installing the tech to transform UK households into the 100% green smart homes of the future – from smart meters to electric vehicle chargers. As a licensed Meter Operator (MOP), smart meter installations are a huge part of what we do. We make … Read more

California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures. If realized, the closure of the facilities is likely to contribute to increases in fuel price volatility on the West Coast. Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Refinery Capacity Report and Petroleum Supply Monthly. Note: Refinery Capacity … Read more