'Plunge pricing' and 'UK's lowest' heat pump rate: Energy giants launch latest green tariffs

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Octopus Energy

Competition in the green tariff and flexible grid market continues to heat up, with Octopus Energy and British Gas the latest firms to debut new clean tech-tailored offers

Octopus Energy and British Gas have unveiled new tariffs designed to make the switch to electric vehicles (EV) and heat pumps more affordable for millions of UK households. Octopus Energy has announced...

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