01 · Install and configure
HEG designs the equipment.
We check the property, electrical supply and selected Hanchu ESS or EV equipment through our normal survey and installation process.
Octopus Energy & HEG
Make your solar, battery and EV charging work around your tariff.
Home Energy Group is an Octopus Trusted Partner. We design compatible Hanchu ESS and EV systems around the way you use energy, then Octopus confirms the tariff, current rates and final eligibility.
Tariffs, prices, compatible devices and availability can change. Always check the latest terms and your personal eligibility directly with Octopus Energy.
The practical link
A good system gives you more control. Your tariff decides the rules.
Solar can generate electricity during the day. A battery can store suitable surplus generation or, where appropriate, electricity bought in lower-cost periods. An EV charger can be planned around your home routine. The system, tariff and household usage need to be considered together.
02 · Choose your tariff
Octopus confirms the offer.
Octopus controls tariff availability, current prices, compatible devices, smart-meter connection and account enrolment.
03 · Use the right settings
Review how your home uses energy.
Your consumption, solar generation, EV routine, battery capacity and tariff windows help determine the most practical approach.
Octopus tariffs explained
Start with the tariff that fits your home.
The information below is a starting point, not a tariff recommendation. Check current availability, regional rates, terms and compatibility directly with Octopus before you switch.
EV smart charging
Intelligent Octopus Go
An EV-focused tariff that can use the Octopus app to schedule charging for an eligible car or charger. Octopus checks compatible devices, current availability and the applicable off-peak window.
Check current Octopus detailsDefined overnight window
Octopus Go
A tariff designed for home EV charging with a defined overnight off-peak period. A compatible smart meter and home-charged EV are part of Octopus’ published joining criteria.
Check current Octopus detailsHalf-hourly pricing
Agile Octopus
A dynamic tariff with prices that move every half hour. It may suit households able to shift demand, including battery charging, but prices can rise as well as fall.
Check current Octopus detailsSolar and storage
Intelligent Octopus Flux
A smart import and export route for homes with solar and a compatible battery. Hanchu ESS is listed in the Octopus eligibility selector; current availability and final eligibility are determined by Octopus.
Check current Octopus detailsSolar export
Outgoing Octopus
Export options for eligible generation. A suitable smart meter, export MPAN and compatible import and export tariff pairing are required and handled through Octopus and the network process.
Check current Octopus detailsBefore you switch
What Octopus will usually need to check.
The exact criteria differ by tariff. These are common starting points rather than a substitute for the latest Octopus joining rules.
Check smart-tariff options with Octopus01
An active Octopus Energy account or a completed switch to Octopus.
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A compatible smart meter capable of providing the readings required for the selected tariff.
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For intelligent services, eligible connected technology and any required app set-up.
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For solar export, the relevant generation, metering and export-registration arrangements.
What “Works with Octopus” means here.
The supplied Works with Octopus mark relates to compatible Hanchu ESS technology. It means the equipment can be part of a compatible Octopus smart-tariff journey; it does not mean that every tariff is available to every home or that HEG can approve a customer’s tariff application.
HEG remains responsible for the survey-led system design and installation. Octopus remains responsible for tariff terms, pricing, availability, device connection and customer enrolment. Our team can help you understand the equipment; Octopus is the source for your final tariff decision.
Common questions
Clear answers before you decide.
Do Hanchu systems work with Octopus Energy tariffs?
A Hanchu hybrid solar-and-storage system can be configured around suitable time-of-use tariffs. Hanchu ESS is listed by Octopus in the Intelligent Octopus Flux eligibility selector. That does not guarantee enrolment: Octopus confirms current tariff availability, compatible equipment and the final customer setup.
Do I need a smart meter?
Many Octopus smart tariffs require a smart meter that can provide half-hourly readings. Octopus publishes the current meter requirements for each tariff and confirms whether a customer’s meter can connect.
Which tariff will save me the most?
There is no single best tariff for every home. Usage, solar generation, battery capacity, EV charging, tariff windows, export arrangements and household habits all matter. HEG can explain the system side; Octopus provides current tariff pricing, terms and final eligibility.
Does a Works with Octopus mark mean HEG can enrol me?
No. The mark relates to compatible Hanchu ESS equipment. HEG designs and installs the system; Octopus controls tariff availability, account switching, device connection and enrolment.
For the latest tariff terms, eligibility, current pricing and application process, please refer directly to Octopus Energy’s smart tariff guidance.