https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/smartgrid/Recent content in smartgrid on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 25 Jun 2026 06:14:54 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/octopus-energy-encourages-customers-to-shift-energy-use-between-7.30pm-and-8.30pm-during-uk-heatwave/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:14:54 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/octopus-energy-encourages-customers-to-shift-energy-use-between-7.30pm-and-8.30pm-during-uk-heatwave/As the UK faces soaring temperatures reaching up to 40°C during the current heatwave, Octopus Energy has urged its 1.8 million smart customers to participate in a critical energy-saving initiative. Known as a Saving Session, this program encourages customers to reduce their electricity use between 7.30pm and 8.30pm to alleviate stress on the national grid. Millions of customers have been praised for adjusting their energy consumption habits, particularly by shifting usage away from peak dinnertime hours, thereby helping to stabilize the grid during this challenging period.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/octopus-energy-introduces-game-changing-certification-for-ev-chargers/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:43:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/octopus-energy-introduces-game-changing-certification-for-ev-chargers/Octopus Energy has launched the Mercury Trust Mark, a groundbreaking certification designed to ensure that home energy devices—including electric vehicle (EV) chargers—are fully compatible with flexible home grids. This initiative aims to accelerate the nationwide shift to smarter, cleaner energy usage. Acting like the “Bluetooth” of clean technology, the Mercury Trust Mark provides consumers with a clear and trusted signal that their devices can seamlessly connect to the grid and communicate reliably with other systems.