Professors say today's solar eclipse won’t crash the grid — so why is Octopus Energy paying customers to switch off?

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Aug 12, 2026, 2:25 am190 ptsTrendingTop
Octopus Energy warns we could face a 1.3GW solar energy shortfall thanks to today's eclipse It advises we cut energy usage today and is offering free electricity as reward Experts say "the impact of the eclipse will be limited and is well planned for" Ahead of today's solar eclipse — which is due to appear in…

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Professors say today's solar eclipse won’t crash the grid — so why is Octopus Energy paying customers to switch off?

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