Solar panels? Now, there’s a bright idea.
Get solar with us and save up to £1,300 on your electricity bills.1
There's never been a better time to get solar panels. As green energy experts, we can offer you a complete solar solution. We'll survey your home, install your panels and solar tech, connect you to the grid and be on hand afterwards too. We've got solar, sorted.
Why solar panels are the brighter choice for home energy
Cut bills
Save over 90% on your electricity bill with solar panels and a battery.2
Get paid
Get your energy and solar tech from us, and we'll buy electricity from you at an exclusive rate.3
Be a solar pioneer
Go solar with us and save up to 1 tonne of carbon a year.4
Going solar cuts your electricity bill and carbon footprint
If the thought of generating your own low-carbon electricity makes you feel warm and sunny, solar panels could be perfect for you. Pair your panels with a battery, and the sun could power your home all through the night too.
Going solar cuts your electricity bill and carbon footprint
If the thought of generating your own low-carbon electricity makes you feel warm and sunny, solar panels could be perfect for you. Pair your panels with a battery, and the sun could power your home all through the night too.
With solar panels, it’s payback time
The average home uses around 2,900 kWh of electricity a year.5 If you get 12 solar panels for your home, you could generate up to 4,524 kWh of electricity a year. Add a battery and you can store electricity to use when the sun goes down. Or sell it to us. We've got exclusive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rates for customers who buy their energy and solar tech from OVO.6 You'll need a smart meter to be eligible for our SEG rates.
| Solar panels and battery | Solar panels only | Non-OVO Energy customers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEG rate (per kWh) | 20p | 15p | 4p |
With solar panels, it’s payback time
The average home uses around 2,900 kWh of electricity a year.5 If you get 12 solar panels for your home, you could generate up to 4,524 kWh of electricity a year. Add a battery and you can store electricity to use when the sun goes down. Or sell it to us. We've got exclusive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rates for customers who buy their energy and solar tech from OVO.6 You'll need a smart meter to be eligible for our SEG rates.
| Solar panels and battery | Solar panels only | Non-OVO Energy customers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEG rate (per kWh) | 20p | 15p | 4p |
The cost of our solar panels
Our solar packages start from £5,155 for 4 panels. If you want a battery too, these packages start from £8,402. All our solar packages include installation. And if you buy solar panels and a battery from us, you won't have to pay VAT on either.
The cost of our solar panels
Our solar packages start from £5,155 for 4 panels. If you want a battery too, these packages start from £8,402. All our solar packages include installation. And if you buy solar panels and a battery from us, you won't have to pay VAT on either.
Solar vs solar and battery
| Solar only | Solar and battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From £5,155 | From £8,402 |
| Available to both OVO and non-OVO customers | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Free app to track your system's efficiency | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Upgrade panel performance to the max with individual optimisers | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Access to market leading anytime SEG rate | ✘ No | ✔ Yes |
| Store your energy to use overnight | ✘ No | ✔ Yes |
| Choose to charge when the grid is greenest | ✘ No | ✔ Yes |
Getting ready to go solar
To get a full quote with accurate costs, book a survey with one of our solar experts.
1. Book your free remote survey
A 45 minute video call to show us around your home.
2. Check your quote and pay
We’ll send your full quote within 3 working days of your survey.
3. Get ready for installation day
If we need to, we'll visit your home to do final checks before installing within 4 to 6 weeks.
Start your solar journey with us
We’re trusted to keep millions of UK homes running smoothly. As green energy experts, you can trust us to get your solar sorted. From quote, to installation, to getting the most out of your unused power.
Lean on us for everything solar
Questions and answers
If you can afford them and they’re right for your home, solar panels are a good long-term investment. You can:
- Save money on bills – generating your own power means cutting hundreds off your energy bills each year
- Make extra £££ – sell any excess power back and you’ll be helping green up the energy grid as you go
- Help tackle climate change – solar is a renewable source of energy that doesn't produce greenhouse gases
- Get protection from rising energy prices – as the wholesale cost of fossil fuels rise, renewable power is the way to go
- Make a long-term investment – solar panels can power your home for decades to come
- Add some value to your home – on a typical home this could be up to £2,722
- Enjoy easy maintenance – thankfully, solar panels only need to be cleaned occasionally to keep them super powerful
They’re the dark rectangles you see on rooftops, and they turn sunlight into electricity. The most popular ones are photovoltaic solar panels (often called 'PV') and they'll create energy even on grey, overcast days. So you don't have to worry about a cloud in the sky.
Solar panels are around 95% silicone (including the most common monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film designs). This semiconductor material is perfect for the job because it’s cost-efficient, easy to use, and really durable.
The other 5% is usually made up of an anti-reflective glass coating, metal, wiring, and a plastic/polymer frame – to mount the panels on a roof or secure them to the ground.
Not necessarily. Amazingly enough, solar panels produce power on cloudy days too. Even if it’s snowing or hailing, your solar panels can still generate electricity, so long as there’s a bit of light. That said, solar panels will perform at their very best when it’s sunniest.
There are ways to make your solar panels more effective. You should install them on a south-facing roof ideally, where they’ll catch the most rays. (We wouldn’t recommend installing solar panels on a north-facing roof.) It’s also best to install them at a 30 to 40-degree angle.
A rough estimate is that a 1-bedroom house will need 6 panels and a 2.1 kWh system, a 3-bedroom house will need 10 panels and a 3.5 kWh system – and a 5-bedroom house will need 14 panels and a 4.9 kWh system.
You’ll discover more on this topic in our blog: home solar panels: how much sunlight does it take to power a home? And you can find out what size system your home will need with this handy solar energy calculator from The Energy Saving Trust.
Solar panels are a big investment, so it’s reassuring to know they last a long time. Most will give you a good 25 to 30 years of power. And you can get a generous 40 to 50 years with some of the latest models.
You only need planning permission for solar panels if your home is listed or in a conservation area. If that’s the case, get in touch with your Local Planning Authority to find out more. Solar panels are also subject to building regulations. Our certified installers will complete any necessary checks before fitting your panels.
They might do. A report by Solar Energy UK found that solar panels could increase the value of a typical home by up to £2,722. They could also make your home more attractive to future homeowners, because of the savings on energy costs.
Unfortunately, there aren’t any government grants to pay for solar panels at the moment. You can sign up to our SEG tariff though, which will let you sell electricity to us at a market leading anytime rate of 20p per kWh.5
Sources and references:
1. The actual saving is £1,328 - correct at 1 October 2023. To reach this savings claim we’ve utilised the standardised guidance and calculations from MCS. The claim is based on the following assumptions 1) Your home is on the South Coast of the UK 2) You have a south facing roof that’s not shaded and sloped at 41° 3) You have 12 415W solar panels and a 9.5 kWh battery installed 4) You’re home all day with an annual electricity consumption of 3,100 kWh per year, pay 27p per kWh for your electricity unit rate (our Standard Variable Rate correct at 1 October 2023) this does not include your energy standing charge. 5) You are signed up to our exclusive SEG rate for customers who purchase solar & battery from us 6) You use 51% of what you generate and receive a separate payment unit rate of £0.20p for the remaining 49% that you export.
2. The actual saving is 93% - correct at 1 September 2023. To reach this we’ve utilised the standardised guidance and calculations from MCS. The claim is based on the following assumptions 1) Your home is on the South Coast of the UK 2) You have a south facing roof that’s not shaded and is sloped at 41° 3) You have 12 415W solar panels and a 9.5 kWh battery installed 4) You’re home all day with an annual electricity consumption of 3,100kWh per year, pay 30p per kWh for your electricity unit rate (our Standard Variable Rate correct at 1 September 2023) this does not include your energy standing charge. 5) You use 2872kWh of the 5632kWh that your solar panels generate, which leaves only 228kWh to be covered by the grid. From these assumptions, you will consume 2816kWh of the electricity generated by your panels. Your estimated annual electricity consumption for your home is 3,100kWh, and 2872kWh is equal to more than 90% of 3,100kWh.
3. If you buy solar panels and a battery from us, and OVO supply your energy, you'll be eligible for our market leading anytime rate of 20p per kWh rate (correct at 12 September 2023). You'll need to sign up to our SEG tariff to get this rate. You’ll also need a smart meter.
4. Solar electricity is low carbon, renewable energy. According to the Energy Saving Trust, a typical home solar system could save around 1 tonne of carbon per year. This will depend on where you live in the UK, how many solar panels you have, and how much electricity you use from your solar panels.
5. ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2020/01/tdcvs_2020_decision_letter_0.pdf
6. Our 20p and 15p per kWh SEG rates are correct at 1 September 2023. The 20p per kWh SEG rate is only available to customers who buy solar panels, a battery and their energy from OVO. The 15p per kWh SEG rate is only available to customers who buy solar panels and their energy from OVO. You'll need to sign up to our SEG tariff and have a smart meter. If OVO supply your energy, we can install a smart meter for you. If OVO don't supply your energy, your SEG rate will be 4p per kWh.
For full details about buying and installing solar panels with us, please read our terms and conditions.