Inside Octopus Energy

“The last thing in the world I was expecting was the guy that was coming to see about solar panels was going to [...] get me help that I probably wouldn't have asked for”.

This is the story of Angela Bentley, and how a solar survey led to life-changing support thanks to Octopus Energy's dedicated team of social workers.

Sit down with Russell Goldsmith, Katie Orme, Abbie Juffs, and Angela, and hear how one engineer opened up a world of support to a customer in need.

When asked how her life has changed, Angela replies: "I'm visible".

Public charging doesn’t have to be complicated – in fact it can be a breeze.

In this episode of Inside Octopus, we spotlight Octopus Electroverse - Europe’s largest consumer EV charging platform driving the switch to clean, electric transport.

Founder Matt Davies and Electrifying.com’s Ginny Buckley join host Russell Goldsmith to bust myths about range anxiety, boost charging confidence and reveal how Electroverse is connecting drivers to more than one million chargers worldwide - from cars to boats to planes.
Tune in and discover how we’re driving decarbonisation on the move.
Find out more at https://electroverse.com/

Step inside the electrifying atmosphere of Octopus’s Energy Tech Summit, where more than 3,000 customers, innovators and industry leaders gathered in London to debate the future of energy.

In this special live episode of Inside Octopus, host Russell Goldsmith is joined by headline speakers, including former F1 champion Damon Hill, motoring journalist Quentin Willson, Octopus Energy founder and CEO Greg Jackson, as well as representatives from Nvidia, Greenpeace and more.

Together, they put a spotlight on how AI, EVs, heat pumps, and digital innovation are making energy greener, cheaper, and more secure, and discuss why smarter consumption is as crucial as new infrastructure in building a reliable clean energy grid.

With first-hand insights from Octopus customers attending the Summit, this episode captures the energy and excitement of an event focused on driving real change – and takes you straight to the heart of the conversations shaping the future of power for people and the planet.

What if the most effective lever in the US energy transition is not more generation, but shifting when and how energy is consumed? As EVs, AI, and electrification accelerate demand, utilities are rethinking load flexibility as a core strategy for grid stability and affordability.

In this episode, host Russell Goldsmith is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US and Executive Vice President of North America for Octopus Energy Group, and Lori Mitchell, Director of San Jose Clean Energy. Together, they discuss how smart tariffs, flexible devices, and customer trust can help optimize demand across hours. From Texas to California, they explore the real-world potential of Flexibility as a Service and why load flexibility is becoming central to how the US grid evolves.

Octopus Energy is rapidly expanding its engineering services to deploy low-carbon technologies to help the UK transition to a net zero energy system. This expansion creates significant career opportunities in the green skills sector. In this episode, host Russell Goldsmith talks with John Szymik, CEO of Octopus Energy Services, and Jack Longman, an EV ChargePoint installer, about engineering careers within the company, highlighting the opportunities for both experienced professionals and those new to the field.