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There are many reasons to switch to solar energy in Surrey!
Did you know that...
- ...you can seize a fantastic offer tailor-made for Surrey? Enjoy a 6% discount when purchasing or receive the first three months free with the subscription option;
- ... by installing solar panels in Surrey county, you can expect to recoup your investment in 6 years. With the addition of a battery, it's only approximately 1 year longer;
- ... you can save around £800 a year on electricity costs with a photovoltaic system.
The best value for money solar solution
Our experts will recommend a custom-made solution considering your unique consumption patterns. Why? Because our systems are built to optimise for PV efficiency. Our aim is not to sell you the biggest system or a predefined package. We favour honest advice over aggressive sales tactics and will try to design a system that delivers the best output at the lowest price.
Return on Investment
You can reduce your electricity bill from day 1 and the average payback period is around 8 years in the UK. Panels last 20-30 years.
You choose what’s right for you
Do you need batteries to optimise your solar production utilisation? Would you like to sell your excess electricity to the grid? We advise you on every step of the process with clear, straightforward advice.
High-quality service
We’re confident in our service so you pay no money upfront – you only pay after your system is installed.
Buy solar panels and own the installation from day 1.
from £3,813
Now you can subscribe solar panels
Subscribing to a solar PV system is a way to acquire your system without any upfront investment, paying a more convenient monthly fee. At the end of the rental contract, the system remains the priority of the customer and there is always the option to buy it during the contract period. Check out the details and main benefits:
- Monthly fee
- No upfront payment
- 20-year warranty
Representative example - PV + Battery
If you borrow £7,000 over 20 years (PV) and £3,000 over 10 years (Battery) at a Representative APR of 10% you would pay:
Monthly: Year 1 £91 | Year 10 £114 | Year 20 £87
Total: Charge for credit £11,678 | Amount payable £21,678
*Otovo is a credit broker not a lender. Finance subject to status
Optimise savings with batteries
Our custom-designed systems enable battery integration. Most of our customers choose to attach a battery to their solar PV system. What are the advantages?
- With the high electricity prices in the UK, your best savings come from self-consumption, which batteries allow you to maximise
- You may cut up to 90% of your electricity bill with a solar PV system with battery
- Batteries can be programmed to optimise cheap night time tariffs and dynamic rates from electricity providers
- Batteries are safe and can be modular to add onto in the future
How does Otovo work?
- Otovo is Europe and the UK’s leading residential solar installer, operating in 13 markets. We have installed over 20,000 residential installations and are experts in solar. This allows us to negotiate the best hardware and labour pricing from our partners.
- Our network of reliable local installers, all MCS certified, are the best in the industry. We audit installers to ensure consistency of quality and adherence to expectations. We vet all projects and all installers to maintain up to date credentials and insurance documents, as well as get external auditors to evaluate systems and safety protocol.
- With Otovo’s technology, we make buying and installing solar systems in the UK easy and affordable. We rely on satellite imagery sourced over 15 years to generate accurate production outputs as well as monitor past installations to calibrate prediction models.
Sell your surplus electricity back to the grid
- You can sell back any electricity you generate and do not consume to the grid with the Smart Export Guarantee. The average rate from suppliers is £0.08/kWh, but many of our customers manage to get more than that.
- We can advise you and will provide all required paperwork for you to easily apply for a Smart Export Guarantee from an energy supplier.
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