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Octopus Energy and Prosperity Group Unveil 300-Home 'Zero Bills' Development in Wisbech

The model bundles on-site solar with a home battery plus a heat pump to lock domestic energy bills at zero for ten years.

Overview

  • Octopus Energy and Prosperity Group announced Thursday a 300-home site in Wisbech that they call the world’s largest Zero Bills development with a 10-year no-bill guarantee.
  • Homes will be pre-fitted with rooftop solar panels, a home battery and a heat pump to generate and store power under Octopus’s Zero Bills tariff.
  • The first properties are scheduled to complete in 2028, with residents expected to move in later that year.
  • Pricing and detailed ownership or lease terms have not been disclosed, with interested buyers directed to Prosperity Group for information.
  • Octopus says it is targeting 100,000 Zero Bills homes by 2030 and has already deployed the approach in the UK, Germany, France and New Zealand.