Octopus Energy toasts US expansion with acquisition of startup Evolve Energy

Cecilia Keating
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Deal represents major milestone for the rapidly-growing UK energy technology firm's international expansion plans

UK energy company Octopus Energy has launched into the US following the $5m purchase of Silicon Valley and Houston-based energy technology start-up Evolve Energy. The acquisition, announced this morning,...

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