Export at Octopus Energy
If you have solar but no home battery or want to combine solar with EV charging
Agile Outgoing Octopus
Matches your half-hourly prices with day-ahead wholesale rates. For those willing to be involved in their energy.
Outgoing Octopus
Variable tariff currently paying a flat rate of 12p/kWh. Export whenever suits you and know you’re always getting a good price.
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
Only want to sign up for an export tariff? SEG is for you, it offers a flat 4.1p kWh rate for each exported unit of energy and can be combined with an import tariff by any other supplier.
If you have solar and a home battery
Octopus Flux
An import and export tariff. Schedule your home battery to get the best rates for consuming and selling your energy during peak periods.
Intelligent Octopus Flux
Our best value export tariff pairs with your battery to optimise your charging and discharging to save you money and help balance the grid. Works with GivEnergy, Tesla, SolarEdge and Enphase batteries.
Wondering which import tariffs you can combine these with?
If you're a business or charity
Panel Power
The solar export tariff for businesses and charities. We'll pay you 12p for each unit of electricity you sell back 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 sell your power when prices are highest.
If you don't have solar yet
Solar Panel Installation
Octopus Energy have a team of brilliant engineers installing solar panels and batteries on domestic properties.
Our most popular system starts from £11,115
Our most popular system is a 12 panel installation with a 10kWh smart battery which costs £11,115. All costs are based on April 2026 prices.
Your solar system, designed and installed from just £6,663
Our prices start at £6,663 for a 2 panel installation with no battery, based on April 2026 prices.
What's the average cost to have solar panels installed by Octopus energy? (FAQ)
The cost of installation can depend on how many panels you need, whether you choose to have battery storage, and what size of battery you require. The cost of a panel-only installation by Octopus starts from £6,663 (for 2 panels). Our most popular system is a 12 panel installation with a 10kWh smart battery which costs £11,115 All costs are based on April 2026 prices.
You'll have the option to pay monthly with a fixed-term loan, or pay in full after installation. We'll ask you to pay a non-refundable deposit of £500 when you sign your installation agreement.
Your solar and battery system could pay for itself in 9-13 years
According to the Energy Saving Trust, a solar system can pay back its cost in 9–13 years, depending on where you live and how much time you spend at home.
Payback periods are affected by factors such as your household electricity use, your roof size and orientation, and whether your system includes a battery.
After a free consultation, our solar specialists can provide a tailored estimate of your potential savings and payback period based on your home and system design.
Solar systems increase the value of your home
Analysis by the Department of Land Economy at the University of Cambridge suggests a 16% value uplift for new-build homes with enough solar and battery storage to eliminate energy bills. A further study of over five million existing properties indicates a 2-3% value increase for existing homes with solar panels or heat pumps (versus like-for-like gas-heated homes). According to the Sustainable Markets Initiative: Sustainable Markets Initiative: Cleantech Homes report, 2024.
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