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Octopus Energy takes on Tesla with batteries for your home

UK’s largest energy supplier launches its own Nook battery range as more households look to solar power and stored electricity to protect themselves from unpredictable bills

The Independent UK

Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept blackouts if bills cut

Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK’s power grid that are adding to household bills

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy boss outlines potential energy fears if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

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The Independent UK

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Europe’s energy grid can’t keep up with the renewables boom. Which country will suffer the most?

Upgrading Europe’s ‘insufficient’ grid is a “matter of urgency” for the continent's energy security.

Euronews

European country vows to give homeowners ‘free electricity' instead of switching off wind turbines

Europe’s outdated and under-invested energy grid means huge amounts of renewable energy are wasted every year.

Euronews

Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production from existing sites

GB Energy’s Jürgen Maier says production could bring economic benefits and give supply chains ‘time to transition’ to renewables

The Guardian - UK

Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis is our wake-up call to just how vulnerable the UK is

INTERVIEW: This latest dilemma should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other governments are taking alternatives seriously,…

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Energy markets ‘in turmoil’ due to Middle East conflict as major suppliers ditch fixed-price tariffs

Wholesale gas prices have almost doubled since Saturday

The Independent UK

Energy markets ‘in turmoil’, says Octopus Energy boss

The UK’s largest household energy supplier said it has increased fixed-price tariffs and introduced exit fees amid higher wholesale prices.

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson talks electric cars (and bikes), energy pricing and much more

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson joins The Independent to talk all things electric – from how Octopus started to how it became the UK’s biggest energy company.

The Independent UK

Energy boss says China’s tech offers ‘golden opportunity’ for UK

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The Independent UK

UK must work with China on energy tech or get ‘left behind’, says Octopus boss

It comes after Octopus struck a joint venture deal with Chinese firm PCG Power late last month to expand into China for the first time.

Evening Standard

Octopus boss says China’s energy tech marks ‘golden opportunity’ for UK

The energy boss recently accompanied Sir Keir Starmer on a UK delegation to China

The Independent UK

Why is the UK investing in £6.45bn Kraken when it doesn’t need public money?

Given the software company’s size and funding options, British Business Bank’s investment looks like mission creep

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The Independent UK

Stark warning for car manufacturers in Europe

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The Independent UK

European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’

Octopus boss Greg Jackson said European manufacturers should be prepared to compete with EVs from China

Evening Standard

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered platform in the next two to three years.

Evening Standard

Warm weather hit sees Octopus slump to annual loss

Britain’s biggest energy supplier reported a £260.1 million pre-tax loss for the year to April 30 against profits of £77.6 million the previous year.

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The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy to sell stake in software spin-off Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

CEO of Britain’s biggest household energy supplier says technology arm could float in the medium term

TechRadar

UK energy system is "screwed" says Octopus Energy CEO

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson says the UK energy system is screwed.

The Independent UK

Watch Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson’s keynote Climate 100 speech in full

Octopus Energy CEO and renewables champion Greg Jackson delivered the keynote speech at The Independent's Climate 100 event in New York City, marking the launch of the 2025 Climate 100.

The Independent UK

Big Oil is ‘loving life’ - but privately preparing for dangerous temperature rise, renewables champion tells The Independent’s Climate 100 event

Event in New York City marked the 2025 Climate 100 list, celebrating leaders on diverse paths with a singular goal: tackling the worsening climate crisis

The Independent UK

Households hit with higher bills in £1bn ‘racket’ that sees wind farms paid to turn off power

Greg Jackson – founder and CEO of Octopus Energy – tells The Independent that wind farm companies are the winners from government policy, while consumers pay the price

The Independent UK

Climate 100: Geordie Greig and Greg Jackson unpack Octopus Energy’s success

Editor-in-chief of The Independent Geordie Greig sat down with CEO of Octopus Energy Greg Jackson to discuss the company’s success, which has seen it go from start-up to the UK’s biggest energy supplier in less than a decade.

The Independent UK

Climate 100: Join us to celebrate the world’s leading environmentalists

The Independent will host the return of its Climate 100 event in New York later this month with a keynote speech from Greg Jackson, the founder of the UK’s biggest energy provider

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