Kraken swoops for green energy tech firm Sennen in 'gamechanger' deal

Stuart Stone
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Acquisition will see Octopus Energy-owned Kraken manage a further 30GW of green energy capacity through its smart energy platform

Smart energy platform Kraken has announced plans to snap up asset management software provider Sennen Tech Ltd for an undisclosed sum, in a deal expected to deliver a sixfold expansion in the Octopus Energy-owned...

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