Rightmove and Octopus Power have struck a brand new partnership aimed toward serving to homebuyers determine greener, low-carbon houses extra simply when looking out on the property portal.
Rightmove studies rising curiosity in energy-efficient options, with references to warmth pumps in property listings up 46% year-on-year and mentions of photo voltaic panels rising by 37%.
Octopus Power’s analysis additionally suggests robust house owner satisfaction with greener applied sciences: 9 in ten heat-pump customers stated they have been glad they made the swap, and 94% reported their houses have been as snug as—or extra snug than—when utilizing a gasoline boiler.
Beneath the partnership, the 2 firms will introduce instruments and content material designed to point out how low-carbon know-how can minimize vitality payments and improve a property’s worth.
The primary characteristic to go reside is Rightmove’s new “Zero Payments” label, which is able to enable builders to flag houses powered by Octopus’s Zero Payments good tariff.
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Power, commented: “Most individuals now know somebody benefitting from a price slashing electrical automotive, and savvy householders are beginning to seek for homes with photo voltaic panels and warmth pumps too.
“We’re delighted to staff up with Rightmove to assist their home-movers spot the greener houses of the long run.”
Johan Svanstrom, CEO of Rightmove, stated: “Serving to home-movers navigate to a greener future is a precedence for Rightmove, and we offer many types of data for homes-related sustainability.
“We’re excited to associate with Octopus Power to unlock extra alternatives, and drive each consciousness and adoption. We’re beginning by highlighting Octopus Power’s revolutionary vitality saving product with a label on relevant new houses listings on our platform.”
