10 Aug Octopus running an Eclipse Power Down offer on Wednesday (12 August)
(Oilandgaspress) 10/08/26 – During Britain’s deepest solar eclipse in almost 30 years this Wednesday, Octopus is rewarding customers for switching off.
As the Moon blocks up to 95% of the Sun over parts of Britain, Octopus Energy is asking households to cut back on electricity between 6pm and 8pm – when the eclipse is at its darkest and solar generation takes a hit.
Eligible customers who use a little less electricity than normal during those two hours will earn FREE electricity the following weekend (more info about how this works below).
Customers can also enter Octopus’ eclipse photo competition for the chance to win FREE solar panels and installation – or £12,000 in cash instead.
Taking part is easy. Simply shift everyday jobs outside the 6-8pm window – run the washing machine earlier, or wait until later to use the dishwasher or fire up the games console.
The timing matters because the eclipse will briefly knock out a chunk of Britain’s solar power just as millions of people are getting home and electricity demand is climbing.
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