The new gas field isn’t going to bring down your bills.
Gas is bought & sold globally, so the reality is, fossil fuels controlled by dictators have Britain in a chokehold til we fully embrace gas-free driving & heating and cut the link between electricity and gas.
BUT, fwiw, getting gas locally is still the right move while we’re transitioning off it. It’s a bit cleaner and brings jobs and tax revenue to Britain.
"Is it actually realistic to get off gas?”
Octopus CEO: yes. In some places, it’s already a reality.
In Norway, 97% of new cars are EVs and 66% of homes have heat pumps. Their bills are largely sheltered from the gas crisis this winter. Britain's got to catch up.
Listen to Greg’s full interview on BBC Radio Wales this morning from 1:45:20: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032z…
🚨 BLADES ON THE MOVE 🚨
At one of our Octopus Energy Generation sites in rural France, we’re “repowering” old turbines by replacing them with more efficient, modern and bigger turbines. And huge blades = HUGE LOGISTICS to get these bad boys up and running.
Normally, blades are delivered on two supports, but where space is limited *cough, rural France, cough*, we use a snazzy machine called a blade lifter (which you’re seeing here!) Blade lifters are much slower than traditional delivery methods, but in this case it’s the only option to transport these 57m long blades through the narrow village streets.
At this site, four out the six wind turbines’ blades have now been delivered carefully via blade lifter. Not long now until they’re all in action creating clean green energy. 💪🌍
As for the old turbines - a majority have been resold to go up at other sites. We’re also converting one of the old blades into furniture for the local community to use in a nearby forest. Talk about a win-win. 🌳
Two gas crises within a decade with no end in sight — and still, some think gas heating is the answer.
China’s EV wave started with subsidies, now they’re reaping the benefits.
Greg writes on how Britain’s got to back itself on heat pumps 👇
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#heatpumplove
I love my cosy 6 so much i painted my sheds the same colour.
Top 2 questions i always get asked
Is is expensive to run ( NO )
Does it keep you warm ( YES )
Just one more as this one really annoys me
Is it noisy ( ITS OUTSIDE ) NOT IN THE KITCHEN
Rant over
The Cosy 12 heat pump was just named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 – an accolade shared by the @Apple iPhone, the @Dyson Air Multiplier and the @Tesla Model S.
570,000 people have asked us about getting a heat pump in the last 18 months. That’s roughly a third of the UK’s yearly boiler replacements. It makes sense when (not to plug or anything but) a heat pump on a smart tariff costs around £230 a year less to run than a gas boiler, or nearly £350 without the gas standing charge. And 9 in 10 who’ve switched are happy with their Cosy heat pump.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme helped get us here. Keep backing it, keep growing the market, and heat pumps will keep getting more affordable for households across the country.
We are very proud of the little heat pump that could. Last night, Cosy had a big night out to celebrate 👇
(The photo NOT AI - we really did hand glue a billion sequins to crown Cosy!)
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🚨 #SavingSessions alert! POWER DOWN 6-7pm today and collect those POINTS 🤑
Earn 75 Octopoints / kWh you save vs normal
📍IN: Most of England & South Wales (there's lots of wind up north)
👀 Check emails or see your online dashboard to opt in 👉 octo.ps/4aILuXB
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The house is warm, the water is warm, no gas boiler, no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Everyone happy. Produced heat vs used electric. What's not to like? #heatpumplove @OctopusEnergy
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🚨 #SavingSessions alert! POWER DOWN 6-7pm today 🤑
Earn 73 Octopoints/kWh you save vs normal
📍IN: Most of England and Wales. Whoo hoooooo!
👀 Check emails or see your online dashboard to opt in 👉 octo.ps/4aILuXB
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Its been 2 years since I had this bad boy Instlled.
1. Hot water throughout the day
2. Cosy warm indoors
3. Great efficiency paired with octopus tarriff
4. £££ saved when compared to my old gas boiler
5. Good for the environment
#heatpumplove
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Replying to @OctopusEnergy
@OctopusEnergy #heatpumplove.
My cat absolutely loves sunbathing on her.
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It’s efficient, quiet, keeps my house lovely and warm, and there’s always hot water when I need it!
The best bit? It can even be free to run when I make the most of Power Up sessions!
Comfortable home, less noise and smarter use of energy. What’s not to love?
#heatpumplove
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Can’t believe it’s been almost 2 years with our heat pump!! Getting rid of mains gas was the best decision we’ve ever made. Next up solar and batteries! Thank you @OctopusEnergy #heatpumplove
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A year with my Octopus Cosy 9 and I couldn’t be happier! 🐙♨️ 300L of piping hot water for just 20p a day! Now I’m encouraging longer showers.
House sitting at a cosy 20.5°C 24/7, plus solar & battery storage keeping bills in check. ☀️🔋
#heatpumplove @OctopusEnergy
Guess the number of plushies in a Cosy to WIN A BRAND NEW OCTOPUS COSY HEAT PUMP (+ full installation!) 🐙🔥
The person with the closest guess will win a complete heat pump upgrade, supplied and installed for free.
👀 For those eagle-eyed customers of ours, this means taking a guess at how many standard Octopus plushies fit inside a HOLLOW Cosy 6 heat pump shell (with everything inside taken out.)
Ditch gas and switch to clean, efficient warmth powered by the UK’s most awarded energy supplier. Whether you're looking to upgrade soon or just curious about how heat pumps work, entering takes 30 seconds.
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Free @GreggsOfficial Coffee from @OctopusEnergy watching the next UK offshore wind infrastructure being erected onsite – at Wallsend, England

























