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Octopus opens up SEG tariffs to non-MCS installations!

DougMLancs
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Octopus have removed the need for a Solar PV installation to be carried out by an MCS-certified installer. It now reads as below. So anyone out there who’s been adrift of a decent rate then now’s the time to switch!
https://gtec.co.uk/clause-5-8-octopus-opens-up-the-solar-pv-market-with-a-paragraph/

https://gtec.co.uk/clause-5-8-octopus-opens-up-the-solar-pv-market-with-a-paragraph/

Updated: new T&C’s now live on their website https://octopus.energy/policies/export-tariffs-terms-conditions/
Smart Tech Specialist with Octopus Energy Services (all views my own). 4.44kW SW Facing in-roof array with 3.6kW Givenergy Gen 2 Hybrid inverter and 9.5kWh Givenergy battery. 9kW Panasonic Aquarea L (R290) ASHP. #gasfree since July ‘23
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Ooh, thanks for spotting that!I'll have to dust off my plans for a DIY solar carport, thenN. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 33MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!0 -
Very interesting, thanks.Central Beds, 2.02kWp (9 x 225W) south facing with some morning shade, installed 2011 (£7.16/Wp). Tigo monitoring/optimisers on all panels, Growatt MIC 2000 TL-X Inverter and Solar iBoost installed 2022. (4 x 415W + 6 x 405W garden experiment connected to SunSynk 3.6 hybrid inverter & 2 x 5.3kWh SynSynk batteries) (4 x 405W panels queued to go somewhere)0
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Here's a Youtube video covering this -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr4KODtHOKs&ab_channel=eFIXX
andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZhGxESm_Y&t=0s&ab_channel=eFIXX
Central Beds, 2.02kWp (9 x 225W) south facing with some morning shade, installed 2011 (£7.16/Wp). Tigo monitoring/optimisers on all panels, Growatt MIC 2000 TL-X Inverter and Solar iBoost installed 2022. (4 x 415W + 6 x 405W garden experiment connected to SunSynk 3.6 hybrid inverter & 2 x 5.3kWh SynSynk batteries) (4 x 405W panels queued to go somewhere)1 -
It seems from comments on YT that some DNO's are still saying they need a MCS installer to look over DIY systems before they will approve, and Octopus still want the DNO approval?, So probably best to call the DNO to check first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWicJ2PYQF8
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Whilst Octopus have changed their terms and conditions, it is impossible to access anything other than their 4p per kwh tariff without an MCS certificate. You can put your name down on a waiting list but they do not guarantee acceptance and want to charge £250. This is madness in my opinion. If your installation is good enough to export to the grid on one tariff it is good enough to export on the higher 15p per kwh tariff. I have an EIC certificate for the work done, is this not worth the paper it is written on? Would welcome your thoughts.
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Annoyedbyoctopus said:Whilst Octopus have changed their terms and conditions, it is impossible to access anything other than their 4p per kwh tariff without an MCS certificate. You can put your name down on a waiting list but they do not guarantee acceptance and want to charge £250. This is madness in my opinion. If your installation is good enough to export to the grid on one tariff it is good enough to export on the higher 15p per kwh tariff. I have an EIC certificate for the work done, is this not worth the paper it is written on? Would welcome your thoughts.0
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Thanks Meatballs. But what process did they use? All octopus tell me is I can apply to a waiting list for the SEG tariff of 4p per kwh and they will charge me £250 with no guarantee of being accepted.I need to know exactly what I need to do.0
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Meatballs said:Annoyedbyoctopus said:Whilst Octopus have changed their terms and conditions, it is impossible to access anything other than their 4p per kwh tariff without an MCS certificate. You can put your name down on a waiting list but they do not guarantee acceptance and want to charge £250. This is madness in my opinion. If your installation is good enough to export to the grid on one tariff it is good enough to export on the higher 15p per kwh tariff. I have an EIC certificate for the work done, is this not worth the paper it is written on? Would welcome your thoughts.Thanks Meatballs. But what process did they use? All octopus tell me is I can apply to a waiting list for the SEG tariff of 4p per kwh and they will charge me £250 with no guarantee of being accepted.I need to know exactly what I need to do.
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Annoyedbyoctopus said:Thanks Meatballs. But what process did they use? All octopus tell me is I can apply to a waiting list for the SEG tariff of 4p per kwh and they will charge me £250 with no guarantee of being accepted.I need to know exactly what I need to do.0
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Annoyedbyoctopus said:Meatballs said:Annoyedbyoctopus said:Whilst Octopus have changed their terms and conditions, it is impossible to access anything other than their 4p per kwh tariff without an MCS certificate. You can put your name down on a waiting list but they do not guarantee acceptance and want to charge £250. This is madness in my opinion. If your installation is good enough to export to the grid on one tariff it is good enough to export on the higher 15p per kwh tariff. I have an EIC certificate for the work done, is this not worth the paper it is written on? Would welcome your thoughts.Thanks Meatballs. But what process did they use? All octopus tell me is I can apply to a waiting list for the SEG tariff of 4p per kwh and they will charge me £250 with no guarantee of being accepted.I need to know exactly what I need to do.0
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