Don’t use electricity during the solar eclipse, Octopus Energy warns

Sources

Coverage

Limited spectrum

Sentiment

+0.13

◀ Left 75%Centre 25%Right 0% ▶

How we rate bias →

auto_awesome

NEWSDECK ANALYSIS

The coverage of Octopus Energy's warning about electricity usage during the solar eclipse shows a consistent cautionary tone across centre-leaning outlets, with a focus on the potential impact on energy demand and usage. The Guardian, a left-leaning outlet, also reports on the story with a similar tone, but with a more concise headline. The overall framing of the story is consistent, with no notable divergence in emphasis or tone between left and centre outlets.

shopping_bagPolitical Documentaries

Documentary box sets covering elections, Westminster, and modern British political history.

Browse documentaries on Amazonarrow_forward

NewsDeck Poll

Do you think this story is being covered fairly across the political spectrum?

Loading…

Left

(3)

Independent Tech

Don’t use electricity during the solar eclipse, Octopus Energy warns

A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK

12 Aug, 08:16

Evening Standard

‘Don’t use electricity during solar eclipse’, Octopus Energy warns

Britain’s biggest household energy supplier is warning against using electricity during the deepest solar eclipse in almost 30 years

11 Aug, 12:36

The Guardian

Octopus Energy: use less electricity during solar eclipse

Firm urges customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse? Business live – latest updates Great Britain’s biggest household energy supplier is calling on its customers to use less electricity this week during the deepest solar eclipse in almost 30 years. Octopus Energy has urged customers to avoid running wash…

10 Aug, 11:54

Centre

(1)

Sky News

Use less electricity during solar eclipse, UK's biggest energy supplier urges customers

The UK's biggest energy supplier has urged customers to use less electricity during the solar eclipse - as Europe's power network companies set out contingency plans.