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This paper looks at the evolving mix of technologies connecting to distribution networks, and assesses what new challenges and opportunities they introduce that should inform local market design. We review the current tools being used to manage local congestion (DNO flexibility markets, dynamic distribution charging and flexible connections), their pros and cons, and recommend a […]

This paper analyses the results from Octopus Energy’s Saving Sessions campaign – part of ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service and the largest ever consumer flexibility campaign. Over 700,000 customers shifted over 1.86GWh of demand flexibility, proving that consumer flexibility is ready to deliver a low-carbon, cost-effective resource to the grid at gigawatt scale today. We look

The GB grid is broken. Renewable developers are facing queues of up to 15 years to get projects connected. In this paper, we make six recommendations – across a number of different areas that should allow networks to make better use of consumer flexibility to manage constraints, provide users with better visibility about where it’s

4 reasons why there’s no time like the present to get solar PV and battery installed at home. This post is from Octopus Energy Blog, you can read more about this at Read More You can get £50 cashback when you sign up to Octopus Energy through our referral link. Look round the Octopus Energy

Today, the dominant form of heating in the UK is gas boilers. We are very aware of this, so much so that we’re currently one of the nation’s biggest suppliers of natural gas. And as a company who loves our customers we do the best possible job for them. This post is from Octopus Energy

Assessing the impact that large demand users siting in response to regional prices – moving from South to North – could have on their bills, all GB consumer bills, carbon emissions and the need for new network infrastructure. This post is from Octopus Energy Blog, you can read more about this at Read More You

It matters that our industry represents the world we live in. That’s why it’s our mission to make our workplace and world a more diverse and equal place. Here’s how. This post is from Octopus Energy Blog, you can read more about this at Read More You can get £50 cashback when you sign up

We have a tariff with no standing charge. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada! That means no fixed daily payment amount. Instead, you only pay according to what you use. We think it’s simple, innovative and what many businesses say works for them. This post is from Octopus Energy Blog, you can read more about this at

Need help with your energy bills? Here are all the steps you can take. How to access support from Octopus and other organisations, how to change your payments, find the cheapest tariffs available, reduce your energy consumption and more. This post is from Octopus Energy Blog, you can read more about this at Read More

Here, at the Octopus Energy Equality Foundation we’re so excited to announce our £18,938 donation to Solpowered – a brilliant project dedicated to helping marginalised communities build healthy and sustainable lives. It works alongside local Zimbabwe charity FACE, supporting low-income communities and healthcare facilities to access green energy. This post is from Octopus Energy Blog,