🚗 E.ON Next Drive is open to households with an EV or storage battery

⚡ It offers a 6.7p per kWh off-peak rate between 12am and 7am

🏆 This is the longest off-peak period and cheapest rate around

💷 You can save hundreds of pounds per year on this tariff

🌞 Homes with a solar & battery system can save even more

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What is E.ON Next Drive?

Eligibility requirements for E.ON Next Drive

E.ON Next Drive rates

How much can you save with E.ON Next Drive?

How can you sign up for E.ON Next Drive?

Is E.ON Next Drive worth it?

FAQs

Does E.ON Next Drive have any exit fees?

How long is E.ON Next Drive fixed for?

Is E.ON Next Drive’s electricity actually 100% renewable?

What is E.ON Next Drive’s day rate?

E.ON Next Drive: is it worth it? [UK, 2025]

What's in this guide?

E.ON Next Drive: is it worth it?

🏘️ Virtual power plants are groups of small energy generators or battery owners

⚡ These groups are run by companies that control their output and consumption

🏭 Virtual power plants could reduce the need for new fossil-fuelled plants

📉 They may also bring down the price of electricity

🌞 And they could allow the grid to expand at a safer, more affordable rate

What is a virtual power plant?

Why do we need virtual power plants?

The benefits of joining a virtual power plant

How to join a virtual power plant

Examples of virtual power plants

Is it worth joining a virtual power plant?

Virtual power plants: FAQs

What are the disadvantages of a virtual power plant?

What is the difference between a virtual power plant and a microgrid?

What is the Tesla Virtual Power Plant in the UK?

Here's how virtual power plants work, why we need them, which ones are available now, and whether you should join one.

Virtual power plants: the expert guide [UK, 2025]

Virtual power plants: the expert guide

🚗 British Gas Electric Driver offers a 12am-5am off-peak rate of 7.9p per kWh

🏡 It’s available to all households, whether or not you have an EV

💷 The tariff can save you hundreds of pounds on your electricity bill

⚡ If you have a solar & battery system, you can save even more

🧠 To qualify, you just need to pay by direct debit and own a smart meter

What is British Gas Electric Driver?

British Gas Electric Driver rates

Combining British Gas Electric Driver with an export tariff

How can you sign up for British Gas Electric Driver?

Is British Gas Electric Driver worth it?

What is the British Gas Electric Driver tariff?

Is it worth getting an EV tariff?

Which company has the cheapest EV tariff?

Here's how British Gas Electric Driver works, how much it can save different homes, and whether it’s worth it.

British Gas Electric Driver: explained [2025]

British Gas Electric Driver: explained

🔥 Cosy Octopus is an import tariff for heat pump owners

⚡ It comes with three off-peak periods every day

💷 The average heat pump owner can save £200 per year on Cosy Octopus

✅ You just need an air or ground source heat pump and smart meter to qualify

🐙 To sign up for Cosy Octopus, you must first be an Octopus customer

What is Cosy Octopus?

What rates does Cosy Octopus charge?

How can you sign up for Cosy Octopus?

Is Cosy Octopus the best tariff for everyone?

Summary

Cosy Octopus: FAQs

What is the difference between Cosy Octopus and Octopus Flux?

What time is Cosy Octopus cheap?

Is the Cosy Octopus tariff worth it?

This is how Cosy Octopus works with your heat pump, how much you can save, and whether it’s your best choice.

Cosy Octopus: explained [2025]

Cosy Octopus: explained

⚡ Octopus Flux is a solar import and export tariff with peak and off-peak periods

🔋 You can set your battery to import cheap grid electricity and export it for profit

💷 The average household can earn £531 per year with Octopus Flux

🌞 You only need solar panels, a battery, and a smart meter to qualify

🐙 To sign up for Octopus Flux, you must first be an Octopus customer

What is Octopus Flux?

What rates does Octopus Flux pay?

How to set up your battery for Octopus Flux

How can you sign up for Octopus Flux?

Is it worth switching to Octopus Flux?

Next steps

Octopus Flux: FAQs

Is Octopus Flux worth it?

What is the difference between Agile Octopus and Octopus Flux?

What is the difference between Octopus Flux and Intelligent Octopus Flux?

What batteries work with Octopus Flux?

Which Octopus tariff is best for solar panels?

Who pays the highest SEG tariff?

Here's how Octopus Flux works with your solar & battery system, how much you can earn, and whether it’s the best tariff for your home.

Octopus Flux: is it worth it? [UK, 2025]

Octopus Flux: is it worth it?

⚡ The price of electricity changes every half-hour on Agile Octopus

📉 When the rate falls below zero, you’ll get paid for using electricity

🛡️ The rate is capped, so your price will never be horrendously high

💷 You can save hundreds of pounds per year by shifting your usage

🏡 Eligible homes must be with Octopus and have a smart meter

What is Agile Octopus?

What rates does Agile Octopus charge?

Combining Agile Octopus with a solar export tariff

How can you sign up for Agile Octopus?

Is it worth switching to Agile Octopus?

Agile Octopus: FAQs

Can I leave Agile Octopus?

What is the difference between fixed rate and Agile Octopus?

Which Octopus Energy tariff is best?

Is Agile Octopus a good idea?

How much is the Agile Octopus standing charge?

Will Agile Octopus end?

Here's how Agile Octopus works, how it could benefit you, and whether it would be a good idea for your home.

Agile Octopus: is it worth it? [UK, 2025]

Agile Octopus: is it worth it?

🚗 Intelligent Octopus Go is a smart import tariff for electric cars

⚡ The tariff allows you to charge your car for 7p per kWh

🏡 Your entire household can use electricity at this low rate from 11:30pm to 5:30am

✅ You just need an eligible car and charger

💷 The tariff can save you hundreds of pounds per year

What is Intelligent Octopus Go?

What are Intelligent Octopus Go’s rates?

How much can you save with Intelligent Octopus Go?

The best EV chargers for Intelligent Octopus Go

Intelligent Octopus Go with a solar & battery system

🤔 Thinking of going solar? Here's why a larger system makes sense ⬇️

How can you sign up for Intelligent Octopus Go?

Is Intelligent Octopus Go worth it?

Intelligent Octopus Go: FAQs

Which cars work with Intelligent Octopus Go?

What is the difference between Octopus Go and Intelligent Octopus Go?

Can I get Intelligent Octopus Go without an EV?

Which EV chargers work with Intelligent Octopus Go?

Do I need a smart meter for Intelligent Octopus Go?

Is Intelligent Octopus Go a fixed tariff?

Here's how Intelligent Octopus Go works with your car and home, how much you can save, and whether you should sign up.

Intelligent Octopus Go: is it worth it? [2025]

Intelligent Octopus Go: is it worth it?

🐙 Intelligent Octopus Flux is a smart, time of use, import and export tariff

💷 The average household can earn £763 per year from Intelligent Octopus Flux

🧠 Smart battery controls will maximise your profits

🔋 You just need a smart meter, solar panels, and an eligible battery and phone to qualify

📈 Intelligent Octopus Flux's rates are likely to stay high

What is Intelligent Octopus Flux?

Intelligent Octopus Flux is pretty groundbreaking stuff - it’s completely transformed the financial benefits of having solar panels and a battery, and it’s made the whole process incredibly easy for homeowners. Instead of having to program your battery yourself, you can leave the whole thing in Octopus’s hands and they’ll maximise your profits.

The UK's first solar subscription

What rates does Intelligent Octopus Flux pay?

How can you sign up for Intelligent Octopus Flux?

Is Intelligent Octopus Flux worth it?

What’s the long term future of Intelligent Octopus Flux?

Intelligent Octopus Flux: FAQs

Can you connect multiple batteries to Intelligent Octopus Flux?

Does Intelligent Octopus Flux affect your battery’s lifespan?

What are the benefits of Intelligent Octopus Flux?

Do I need a smart meter for Intelligent Octopus Flux?

Is Intelligent Octopus Flux fixed or variable?

Here's how Intelligent Octopus Flux works with your solar installation, how much it can earn you, and when it’s the best choice for your home.

Intelligent Octopus Flux: explained [2025]

Intelligent Octopus Flux: explained

🐙 The best export tariff for you depends on your household

🏡 On average, households in 2023-24 earned 13p per kWh

🚗 Most solar homes with an EV should get Intelligent Octopus Go or E.ON Next Drive

📈 Most solar homes with a heat pump should pick Cosy Octopus or E.ON Next Drive

💷 ScottishPower’s 12p per kWh tariff is the best export tariff with no strings

What are the best Smart Export Guarantee rates?

Table sources explained

The best SEG rates: explained

Once you’ve got solar panels, it can be tempting to stick with your current energy supplier and not go through the faff of switching, even if another supplier offers higher export tariffs - but in most cases it’s worth the switch. It may only be a matter of a few extra pence per kWh, but over several years this will mount up and make a huge difference to your energy bills.

The best export tariffs for households with an EV

The best export tariffs for households with a heat pump

The best export tariffs with limited installer options

The best short-term tariffs

How to choose the best SEG rate for you

What’s the best SEG rate for you?

Full methodology

Best SEG rates: FAQs

What is the best SEG tariff?

How much does the Smart Export Guarantee pay?

Are SEG payments likely to increase?

What is the average SEG payment?

What’s the best import tariff to use with an export tariff?

Who pays the best SEG rates in the UK?

Do you pay tax on SEG payments?

Is the SEG worth it?

Here are the best export tariffs you can use to earn money from the excess solar electricity you send to the grid - and the best import tariffs to combine them with.

What are the best SEG rates? | All 28 tariffs ranked [2025]

What are the best SEG rates?

🧠 A smart meter bills you precisely without you giving any readings

🌞 Solar panels and smart meters are compatible

💷 Smart meters are essential for receiving solar export payments

🛠️ You can get a smart meter installed at home for free

👍 If you have solar panels, you should get a smart meter

What is a smart meter?

Is it true that smart meters and solar panels don't mix?

What are the main types of smart meter?

Can you have solar panels without a smart meter?

Smart meters and solar panels: FAQs

Can you have a smart meter if you have solar panels?

How do you read a smart meter with solar panels?

Are there any compatibility issues with smart meters and solar panels?

Find out how a smart meter gives you access to the best solar export tariffs, and improves your solar system's return on investment.

Do smart meters and solar panels work together? [UK, 2025]

Do smart meters and solar panels work together?

Exporting to the grid