Cambridgeshire 300-home development powered by solar and batteries progresses

Plans for a housing development to be powered with solar generation and battery storage are progressing with a new deal between Octopus Energy and housing developer Prosperity Group. The post Cambridgeshire 300-home development powered by solar and batteries progresses appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

HBF report shows energy-efficient housing can save over £400 per year

A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing. The post HBF report shows energy-efficient housing can save over £400 per year appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Construction begins on ‘zero bills’ housing development

Octopus Energy and gs8 have announced the start of the construction of their zero bills housing development, Carpenter's Yard. The post Construction begins on ‘zero bills’ housing development appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Luther star Idris Elba to build a wind farm in Sierra Leone

Award-winning British actor Idris Elba aims to develop a wind farm in Sierra Leone with UK utility Octopus Energy. Octopus said on Tuesday it had submitted detailed plans to the… The post Luther star Idris Elba to build a wind farm in Sierra Leone appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Octopus Energy to take energy infrastructure investment abroad due to UK connectivity logjam

The chief executive of Octopus Energy has said the company plans to invest billions of pounds in building energy infrastructure abroad becuase the wait time to get generation projects connected to the UK grid is too long. The post Octopus Energy to take energy infrastructure investment abroad due to UK connectivity logjam appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tom Scott - Taking The Emergency Exit From A Wind Turbine, 03052021

Wind turbines have emergency exits, but they might not be for the reason you think