Octopus Energy closes in on Shell deal as Big Six dominates the market August 28, 2023 Octopus Energy is closing in on a deal to snap up Shell's household energy business - which could be finalised as soon as this autumn.
Wind turbines are getting old, here’s how the UK’s ageing fleet keeps spinning August 16, 2023 Wind turbines are routinely regarded as an energy source of the future, as debates spin over its upcoming role in the country’s supply mix.
Net zero hopes are a fantasy without serious grid reform August 14, 2023 The government’s attempts to revive the UK’s North Sea oil and gas industry have fuelled debate across Westminster - but grid reform is key.
Octopus and Good Energy defend heat pumps amid backlash to oil boiler ban August 13, 2023 Energy suppliers have given heat pumps a fresh vote of confidence despite calls from backbench MPs to slow down the shift from oil and gas.
Siemens Energy books £3.9bn losses over wind turbine unit woes August 8, 2023 Siemens Energy on Monday said problems recently unveiled at its wind turbine unit would cost it £1.9bn, well short of worst-case estimates.
Floating offshore wind ripe for subsidies, Octopus’ renewable boss argues July 26, 2023 The government should target subsidies at emerging technologies where the UK can be a world leader, such as floating offshore wind.
Octopus Energy pledges £15bn investment in offshore wind by the end of the decade July 24, 2023 Octopus Energy will team up with institutional investors to spend $20bn (£15.6bn) on offshore wind projects over the rest of the decade.`
Ofgem cracks down on generators that left customers with a £3bn bill June 29, 2023 Generator owners will no longer be able to hold back supplies, so they can later harness higher prices for back-up power generation.
Interview: Why Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson is still powered up June 7, 2023 “I don’t have any amazing news to break,” admits Greg Jackson, the boss of one of the UK’s leading energy companies as he sits down for our interview – which is a surprise as Octopus Energy has been driving a raft of industry headlines in recent weeks. In the past month alone, it has wrapped [...]
Boosting renewables is the best way to just stop oil, says Octopus Energy boss June 5, 2023 The best way to 'Just Stop Oil' is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, argued the boss of Octopus Energy Greg Jackson.