7 Rail Megaprojects Get More EU Funds than 84 Other Key Upgrades — New T&E Report

7 Rail Megaprojects Get More EU Funds than 84 Other Key Upgrades — New T&E Report

7 Rail Megaprojects Get More EU Funds than 84 Other Key Upgrades — New T&E Report

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

All about our door-knocking sales teams

All about our door-knocking sales teams

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

Hyundai Motor IONIQ 6 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance Evs

Hyundai Motor IONIQ 6 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance Evs

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

Tech innovation can be tricky

Tech innovation can be tricky

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 | Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy Services | Octopus Energy

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

Refinery Closures Present Risk for Higher Gasoline Prices on the West Coast

Refinery Closures Present Risk for Higher Gasoline Prices on the West Coast

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

Octopus Energy enters USA | Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy enters USA | Octopus Energy

Just under five years ago, a small group of people in Hammersmith watched nervously as the very first customer signed up to fledging green energy supplier, Octopus Energy. It’s been an incredible ride since then, and we’re delighted that our vision to bring cheaper, greener power to all, has already seen over 1.7 million UK … Read more

Web accessibility at Octopus Energy

Web accessibility at Octopus Energy

Access to energy – and to the internet – are universal human rights. For that very reason, we’ve always maintained that buying energy should be as easy as buying cornflakes. As the World Health Organisation explains, disability isn’t inherent – disabilities arise when society is built in a way that doesn’t take people’s needs into … Read more

Nuclear at Sea: Navigating Regulatory Confluence

Nuclear at Sea: Navigating Regulatory Confluence

A new paper titled “Facilitating Global Deployment of Floating Nuclear Power Plants” has been published by World Nuclear Association’s Cooperation in Reactor Design Evaluation and Licensing (CORDEL) Working Group. This paper highlights the benefits of the technology and focuses on progress made in the regulatory space, which is required for their international deployment. The pledged … Read more

Carbon-Related Tariffs and Energy Policy

Carbon-Related Tariffs and Energy Policy

Key Takeaways: Carbon tariffs are fees attached to imports based on the amount of carbon emissions released during the manufacture of a product. Carbon tariffs can pressure countries to start investing in renewable energy and other green initiatives to avoid the additional fees.  Enforcing carbon-related tariffs can be difficult because a product may pass through … Read more