00:00The boss of Britain's largest energy supplier has said that enquiries about solar panels and heat pumps have surged after
00:08global tensions pushed oil and gas prices higher.
00:11Octopus Energy says sales of solar panels are up by about half compared with before the conflict in Iran.
00:18The company warns that households could still face higher bills later in the year when the regulator resets the price
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00:24The firm's CEO, Greg Jackson, says the situation is confusing because charges are due to ease for a short period
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00:32He says many customers now want more control over energy costs and resilience, with interest in electric vehicles and home
00:39charging points growing in recent months.
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