'The energy sector was crying out for change': Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson on the future of energy

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'The energy sector was crying out for change': Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson on the future of energy

Ahead of the recent dramas in the energy market, Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson spoke to BusinessGreen about how the sector has to adapt to technological and climate realities

Like many in the energy industry, Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, has endured a busy few weeks. As gas and wholesale electricity prices have spiked and fears have grown that the industry could be...

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