Octopus solar panels: what homeowners should know

Octopus Energy began offering domestic solar in 2022 and sells panels, batteries and installation services with warranties and export tariffs; the company estimates a typical payback around nine years and larger savings over 25 years.

Octopus Energy has moved into domestic solar, combining panel sales and installation with its existing energy supply services. The company began offering solar in 2022 and has expanded as its overall retail business has grown. The article looks at Octopus’s product mix, warranties, export payments, estimated savings and available funding routes for homeowners. It reports company-provided estimates and product details without presenting independent testing results. Key details: - Octopus began selling and fitting solar panels in 2022 and now offers panels, batteries, installation and related services in England and Wales. - Warranties and timing: Octopus offers a 2-year HIES-backed guarantee, a 5-year Octopus workmanship warranty, and panel warranties of 25 years; installations can typically occur two to three months after the initial inquiry. - Equipment and partners: Octopus installs JA Solar panels (priced in the article at £177 per panel, up to 450W) and lists battery options from Fox ESS, Enphase and Tesla. - Payments and estimates: Octopus offers export payments (the article notes a flat rate example of up to 15 pence per unit and that higher rates such as 25 pence can be temporary or conditional). The company provided an example estimate showing a break-even of about nine years and projected savings of more than £14,000 over 25 years for a typical three-bed home. - Funding and schemes: The article notes that some households may be eligible for subsidised installs under schemes such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) or the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG), and that a reduced VAT rate on residential solar is in place until April 2027; eligibility and survey outcomes vary. Summary: Octopus offers an integrated solar option that combines panels, batteries, installation and retail energy services, and the article sets out the company’s warranty terms, equipment partners and timing. The firm’s estimates show a roughly nine-year payback in a provided example and larger nominal savings over 25 years, though the article emphasises that results will vary by home and usage. Undetermined at this time.