Two U.K. homebuilders have partnered with the Octopus Energy’s Zero Bills initiative to provide newly constructed residences fitted with green technology that will guarantee no energy bills for the homeowners.
The three- and four-bedroom houses available at Tilia Homes’ Landimore Park development in Northampton and Hopkins Homes’ Church View development in Bramford, Suffolk, were installed with renewable energy technology including roof-mounted solar panels, air-source heat pumps and a home battery.
Zero Bills is made possible through Octopus’ technology platform, Kraken, which connects to the clean energy devices installed in the home and optimizes their energy usage to deliver a zero bill. Zero Bills homes and technology are also covered by manufacturer warranty and housebuilder’s two-year guarantee and a further eight years by the National Home Builders Council.
“As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, we are delighted to join forces with Octopus Energy to offer drastically reduced home running costs for our customers,” said Simon Gabbitas, group ESG director for Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, which are owned by the private equity investment group Terra Firma. “Not only will this partnership deliver cost certainty to homeowners in a volatile energy market, but we believe it will also help to positively impact how people live sustainably in their homes across the U.K.”
Octopus Energy’s installations are found in 7.7 million households across 18 countries. Michael Cottrell, the director of the company’s Zero Bills initiative, added, “As the energy grid evolves, so does our ability to revolutionize homeownership. With our Zero Bills smart proposition, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes homeowners can enjoy not only energy bill-free homes, but also a genuine shift towards sustainable living. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology and renewable energy, we can make green living the standard across the industry.”
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