Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust

Octopus Investments has reduced its holding in Premier Miton from 17.99% to 16.99%, thereby falling below the notification threshold. The company now holds 27,745,070 voting rights through an indirect holding, attributed to its parent Octopus Capital Limited, and does not hold any additional financial instruments with voting rights. The disclosure was made in accordance with UK notification requirements. » More on de.investing.com

Octopus Investments has reduced its holding in Cerillion from 7.04% to 6.99%, thereby falling below the notification threshold. The reduction took place on 17 August; the notification to Cerillion is dated 18 August. Octopus holds 2,064,965 voting rights indirectly through Octopus Capital Limited and holds no voting rights via financial instruments. The disclosure was made in accordance with the UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. » More on de.investing.com

Octopus Energy is asking its eight million customers in the UK not to use appliances like washing machines and ovens between 6 and 8 p.m. local time and will reward participating households next Sunday with one hour of free electricity. The solar eclipse will significantly reduce solar power generation in parts of Europe; ENTSO-E expects a drop of up to almost ten gigawatts between 19:15 and 21:30, which can push short-term power prices above €400/MWh. Grid operators planned reserve power plants and postponed maintenance, while Germany cannot offer a comparable incentive program because of low smart meter penetration. » More on n-tv.de