Business export tariffs at Octopus
Earn money for the energy you send to the grid.
Maybe your business' battery's boasting extra electricity. Maybe you fancy pocketing a few more pounds with the power from your panels.
Either way, we've got the export tariff for you.
PANEL POWER
The export tariff designed for businesses with solar panels.
We pay you a flat rate of 12p for every unit of electricity you send to the grid.
SHAPE SHIFTERS: EXPORT
The UK's most dynamic business export tariff. Rates change every half-hour, in line with wholesale energy costs.
So, you can store up your power and sell it when prices are highest.
Which export tariff is best for my business?
Here's a simple question to help you decide. Do you have battery storage, solar panels or both?
Shape Shifters: Export will work best for you. It gives you rates that change in line with wholesale costs. So, you can arrange to export your battery's excess energy when prices peak (normally 4-7pm).
Panel Power is made for businesses like yours. You get a simple flat rate of 12p, all day. So you can profit on your power, no matter what time you produce it.
That said, Shape Shifters: Export can work too. You don't get a guaranteed rate like Panel Power. But, there's potential for higher higher returns at different points of the day.
Shape Shifters: Export is the one for you. You can store up your power until the prices peak. Then, sell them at highest rate.
These tariffs are for customers who can generate or sell their energy. If you'd like us to supply your energy, head to the Octopus Energy for Business homepage. Or, check out the other smart products we offer.
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