Brookfield to push ahead with $10.6bn bid for Octopus Energy shareholder November 2, 2023 A Brookfield-led consortium has accused Origin Energy's largest shareholder, Australiansuper, of "holding the company hostage."
Octopus’ valuation at the centre of £8bn tussle for Australian energy giant October 31, 2023 The value of Octopus Energy is a growing bone of contention in an attempted multibillion pound takeover of an Australian biggest energy.
National Gas boss warns businesses could be threatened if network scrapped October 18, 2023 The head of the UK's gas networks has urged the government not to scrap the country's pipelines in favour of electrification of the grid.
Octopus buys Shell UK energy arm making it Britain’s second biggest supplier September 1, 2023 The deal will require regulator approval and Shell customers were advised to “sit tight” for now, with it hoped to be formalised in the final quarter of the year.
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.