Octopus Energy to invest £1.5bn in Asia-Pacific region

Cecilia Keating
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Zoisa North-Bond meets the PM at a Japan-UK business reception | Credit: Octopus Energy
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Zoisa North-Bond meets the PM at a Japan-UK business reception | Credit: Octopus Energy

Energy giant claims business in Japan is growing 'at an incredible speed'

As G7 leaders prepare to meet this weekend in Hiroshima, Octopus Energy has announced plans to invest £1.5bn in renewables projects in the Asia-Pacific region by 2027, with more than half the funds earmarked...

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