Octopus Solar: Solar Tariff with surplus compensation

Octopus Energy Solar is an electricity tariff designed for homes with a photovoltaic self-consumption installation, combining electricity supply with a system that compensates you for the solar surplus fed back into the grid. It’s an option built to maximise the use of the energy your solar panels generate.

It’s aimed at users who already produce part of their own electricity and want to cut their bill by making the most of both self-consumption and surplus energy.

¿Cómo funciona la tarifa Octopus Solar?

This tariff works on two key elements:

• The energy you draw from the grid is billed according to the terms of the tariff you’ve contracted.
• The solar energy you don’t consume and feed back into the grid is credited financially on your bill.
• The compensation is applied as a discount against your electricity consumption.
• The value of your surplus can’t exceed the cost of the energy consumed (a legal limit).

This isn’t about selling energy — it’s about reducing the final amount of your bill thanks to your solar production.

Who is this tariff a good option for?

This tariff is particularly well suited if:

• You have solar panels installed in your home.
• Produce more energy than you consume at certain times of day.
• Want to optimise your savings through self-consumption.
• Want a tariff that’s clear and easy to understand.
• Don’t want to manage complex contracts to sell your surplus.

It’s especially worthwhile in detached houses and homes with daytime consumption.

Key advantages of the Octopus Solar tariff

Compensation for solar surplus

The surplus energy you feed back into the grid is discounted directly from your bill.

Greater return on self-consumption

It lets you get value from your solar installation even when you don’t consume all the energy generated.

Simple, transparent model

The compensation is applied directly, with no complex paperwork.

Works with solar habits

It performs well if you concentrate your consumption during solar production hours.

Points to bear in mind before signing a contract

Requires a solar installation

Only valid for homes with solar panels and meter ready for self-consumption.

The compensation is capped

The discount for surplus cannot exceed the cost of energy consumed.

It isn’t an energy-selling scheme

The surplus doesn’t generate direct income — it only reduces your bill.