12 August 2026 at 6:36 pm
Summary
Octopus Energy is asking customers to reduce electricity usage during today's solar eclipse in the UK, offering free electricity as a reward, citing a potential 1.3GW solar energy shortfall, though energy experts largely agree that the grid is well-prepared and drastic changes in consumption are not necessary for stability.
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