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Octopus Energy to let consumers invest in green projects Octopus Energy has launched a new investment platform, the Collective, to give UK customers the opportunity to own a piece of a green energy project

New EPC plan for landlords could save renters £240 a year Almost half of private rented homes (48%) in England already meet an EPC rating C or above

EV sales surge to record high in January The UK NGO found that more than one in five new car buyers are choosing to purchase an EV

2024 a record year for heat pump sales Last year saw a 63% increase in hydronic heat pump sales, up from 4% between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the Heat Pump Association (HPA)

Future of net zero threatened by rising energy bills The survey, conducted by Opinium, found that while the UK’s net zero ambitions remain popular, seven out of 10 (71%) said their backing hinges on energy prices remaining the same or reducing

Nine out of 10 heat pump customers satisfied during UK cold snap Eighty-six per cent of households reported heat pumps have kept them warm during the UK’s bitter cold snap in a survey from Octopus Energy

Fossil fuel power plants paid billions thanks to energy bill levy UK government has paid out more than £12.5bn from energy bills to fossil fuel power plants over the past 10 years, according to new analysis.

Norway set to be first country to fully transition to EVs Norway has been described as a 'global front-runner' in the transition from petrol cars to EVs and that is expected to continue.

Rachel Reeves says renewable tech is critical to economic growth Chancellor backs third runway for Heathrow and low-carbon tech funding as part of plan for growth.