How is it that half of America looks at Donald Trump and doesn’t find him morally repellent?” David Brooks asks. “He lies, cheats, steals, betrays, and behaves cruelly and corruptly, and more than 70 million Americans find him, at the very least, morally acceptable. Some even see him as heroic, admirable, and wonderful.” “What has … Read more
Our smart tariff customers know that if you want to make the most of Octopus Agile or Octopus Go, you should really be taking advantage of our Agile API. This is the same API that lets you access Octopus IFTTT and Alexa services, but it also allows you to receive personalised half-hourly consumption data, create … Read more
Last Updated on: 12th July 2025, 10:41 am The flooding in Kerr County, Texas, that killed more than 100 people has been much in the news this week. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is on record as saying, “Ever since I have been governor, we have had weather events that were completely unpredictable, and that is … Read more
There are people who thought Elon Musk and Donald Trump were going to team up and use some blend of competence, selflessness, and honesty to eliminate wasteful government spending so as to benefit the American people. They are called “idiots.”
Hi, I’m Joe and I’m part of Octopus’ Smart Metering Team! It’s my job to resolve any issues that may crop up in the smart metering process. First things first, it’s worth taking a moment to stress how much we love smart meters here at Octopus. This incredible tech has paved the way for some … Read more
Good news: in June 2025, one in six vehicles sold in Australia had a plug. Tesla has bounced back, and the BYD Shark plugin hybrid continues to take a bite out of the ute market. Even though the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemptions for PHEVs have finished, the expected downturn in PHEV sales has been … Read more
In a recent post I warned again the folly of solving problems that don’t exist, given that there are so many that actually do. If you’re looking for the poster child of this phenomenon, let me introduce you to Trump advisor Marc Andreessen, and his assertion that “universities will pay the price for DEI.” U.S. … Read more
What is Panel Power? Panel Power is a smart export tariff and successor to the feed-in-tariff – perfect for businesses with solar. It serves as a combined import and export tariff, set at 8p/kWh for every unit of electricity exported back to the grid. How does it work? If your business has solar panels installed, … Read more
Electric cargo bikes are some of the most intriguing e-bikes because of their versatility. They can carry a lot of weight in addition to their passengers and therefore transcend a single passenger e-bike with a rear rack. I remember riding one of the smaller, non-cargo e-bikes, which was impressive in its own ways, and yet … Read more
I met a young couple the other day who politely asked me about solar and wind, and the environmental problems they cause. I responded that “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” In other words, there are no energy-related processes that are 100% free of negative environmental consequences. Nuclear comes as close as … Read more
