'Power-ups': Octopus and UKPN to offer free electricity during spikes in renewables generation

Stuart Stone
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Octopus Energy and UK Power Networks to provide free green electricity to local grids at times of high wind and solar generation

Octopus Energy has teamed up with distribution network operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) to offer households free electricity when there is excess solar and wind generated power available on local grids....

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