From the printing press to the internet, every great technological revolution has brought massive societal change, and the green energy revolution will be no different. Humanity has found a way to get limitless clean power from natural resources like the sun, the wind and the waves. But there’s no point trying to send tomorrow’s renewable … Read more

Last Updated on: 16th July 2025, 12:48 am The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been getting a bit of flack lately for disappointing sales in the US. This is a bit misleading, in my humble opinion. Deliveries of the ID.Buzz started in the US at the end of 2024. Then the model ran into the uncertainty … Read more

There are various ways to describe the activities of ICE in today’s America, but I don’t think “chaos” is a good one. I’d go with “institutionalized lawlessness and cruelty,” which has turned the United States into a fascist, rogue nation.

At Octopus Energy, we’re using technology to develop new ways to power some of the most sustainable, innovative businesses with 100% green energy. One of our tariffs, Vertical Power, is specially designed to power Vertical Farms, but what exactly are these farms, and why are they so important? Vertical farming is our ticket to solving … Read more

Last Updated on: 15th July 2025, 09:12 pm “Democracy Dies In Secret” is a phrase found on the masthead of the Washington Post, even though its owner, Jeff Bezos, seems to be unaware of what the phrase means. It is often attributed to famed Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, but according to Wikipedia, he first … Read more

Technology giant Google announced the company will buy as much as 3 GW of hydropower generation capacity from Brookfield Renewable Partners, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management. The companies on July 15 said the deal is a “hydro framework agreement” that will support Google’s goal of having data centers and other operations run continuously on … Read more

Apparently, a whopping 12,000 homes are currently for sale in this Florida town, though I can’t determine exactly which one is under discussion. But does it matter?  Who exactly finds Florida appealing, in general? One has to be an anti-woke climate denier with a weird penchant for sky-high flood insurance rates, Christian fanaticism, insects, sink-holes, … Read more

Choosing Octopus Energy as the energy supplier for your home or business means choosing to support a green energy future. The money from your bills goes towards investment in renewable energy generation in the UK – making your home greener, and helping to transform the whole energy system with our cutting-edge green tech. We’ve written … Read more

Upon reading the words at left, your first thought might be: OK, but watch out for the difference between causation and correlation.  Yes, Americans have low life expectancies, and we’re also the only developed country that doesn’t offer universal healthcare. But mightn’t there be other causative factors that are killing us? What about: • Lousy … Read more

This blog is the second in a series of business advice from Octopus Energy’s founder and CEO Greg Jackson. Greg is a serial tech entrepreneur and expert on all things business, having founded, sold and invested in a number of successful e-commerce businesses over the years. Octopus is his magnum opus, taking on the tired, … Read more