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Tesla Energy Ventures Approved to Supply Electricity Across Britain
Tesla Energy Ventures can now sell electricity directly to homes and businesses in Great Britain after a seven-month Ofgem review, aiming to disrupt the market with renewable-backed power.
- On March 11, Ofgem approved Tesla Energy Ventures' retail supply licence to sell electricity across Great Britain, marking a milestone in Tesla's six-year UK energy push.
- Tesla's UK push began after securing an electricity generator licence in 2020 and expanded through Megapack grid-scale storage and the Octopus Energy partnership, with Ofgem assessing its supply licence application between July 2025 and March 2026.
- Powerwall owners can export stored solar energy into virtual power plants with 15-minute sellback rates, while Tesla's Autobidder AI trades energy using the Texas retail model offering 100% renewable power.
- The approval positions Tesla to compete with Octopus Energy, British Gas and EDF while complying with Ofgem oversight and consumer-protection rules despite over 8,400 objections from the Best for Britain campaign.
- Tesla's potential to offer cheaper electricity could disrupt the market as energy prices have surged since the war in Iran, and most households are protected until July, risking consumer trust and political pressure.
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