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‘No end in sight’ for Octopus acquisitions

Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson tells Utility Week that the group's appetite for expansion remains undiminished, following the acquisition of 70,000 customers from Engie. The move sees Engie exit the domestic market in the UK, with a plan to focus on businesses and councils going forward.

4 years ago

Octopus Energy considers options for global expansion

Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson has confirmed talks are underway with foreign investors over the challenger brand’s global expansion but insisted there is still scope to move into five new territories - as well as growing to 5 million customers in the UK - with the support of current backers, Octopus Group. The company recently appointed KPMG to advise on growth options.

4 years ago

Record wind generation results in ‘highest negative pricing’

The consumers were all on Octopus Energy Agile time of use tariffs. Meanwhile National Grid ESO said it was “excited” to see the example of a smart electricity system in action.

4 years ago

Octopus Energy acquires home energy management platform

Octopus Energy has acquired a home energy management platform to drive automation for its customers. The challenger energy brand has also taken on the tech firm's CEO.

5 years ago

We should be intensely relaxed about a permanent energy price cap

In response to a Utility Week piece regarding the future of the energy price cap Greg Jackson, chief executive of Octopus Energy, makes the case for a permanent price cap. He cites the comparison with the minimum wage and its effect on employment.

5 years ago

Only 44% of Co-Op customers promise to stay with Octopus

Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson has talked about the challenges of integrating the 300,000 customers the company acquired from Co-Op Energy in August.

5 years ago

Feeling the heat

5 years ago

Green gas and electricity should compete for the future of heat

The solution to decarbonisation of heat lies in pitting proponents of green gas and electricity against each other and the adoption of a wartime mentality, according to Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson.

5 years ago

Good Energy becomes first UK rival to adopt Octopus’ Kraken platform

5 years ago

Octopus Energy in ‘expansion phase’ with acquisition of German supplier

Octopus Energy has expanded further into the global energy market with the acquisition of a German green energy supplier. Utility Week speaks to Greg Jackson, Octopus' chief executive, about the deal and the strategy behind it.

5 years ago

Octopus acquires 300,000 customers of Co-op Energy

The deal, which was for an undisclosed sum, sees Co-op's customer base triple from 300,000 to 1 million.

5 years ago

Smart export guarantee expected by the end of 2019

5 years ago

Chief executive’s view: Price-signal magic

Customers don’t want to engage in energy. They don’t want to think about it –

5 years ago

Ovo and Octopus sign deal with Monzo

Challenger energy brands Ovo and Octopus Energy have partnered with mobile-based bank Monzo to allow customers to switch via the banking app.

5 years ago

Octopus partners with Lime to promote greener London

Octopus Energy for Business has partnered with Lime to supply the bike rental company’s warehouses

5 years ago

Octopus announces drop in SVT prices

Renewable energy supplier Octopus Energy has announced it is reducing the cost of its standard variable tariff (SVT) from 1 May as a result of falling wholesale costs.

5 years ago

Octopus launches new export tariff following FIT closure

5 years ago

Octopus partners with smart EV cable Ohme

5 years ago

Octopus Energy launches ‘Electric Juice’ EV service

5 years ago

Octopus Energy announces partnership with Amazon Alexa

Octopus Energy has announced a partnership with Amazon Alexa which will see the supplier’s Agile Octopus tariff integrated with the talk-activated technology.

5 years ago

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