Guides for homes with solar, batteries, EVs, and heat pumps.
Practical guides to Octopus tariff conflicts, battery behaviour, and whole-home coordination, written for homeowners, not engineers.
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Tesla Powerwall 3P: launch date, specs and UK availability
Tesla launched the three-phase Powerwall 3P in Germany on 23 April 2026. What the 3P actually offers, and the realistic timing for UK availability.
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How to read your inverter data to spot energy waste
Your inverter app shows a lot of numbers. Which ones actually tell you the system is working efficiently? Here is what to look for and the warning signs.
Read guideWhich 1app.energy Smart Control mode should you use?
Choose the right 1app.energy Smart Control mode for a solar battery home, from Autopilot and Home First to Time-based Control and tariff scheduling.
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Octopus Agile vs Go for home battery owners: which saves more?
Agile's half-hourly pricing may beat Go on some days and regions, or cost more. For battery homes, it depends on whether your battery can act on the prices.
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Octopus Intelligent Go: what really happens to your home battery
What Intelligent Octopus Go does to a home battery, why daytime smart charging can drain stored solar, and how supported controls help protect reserve.
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Why does my home battery drain when Octopus charges my EV?
Why an Octopus smart charging session can drain a home battery, what the inverter is doing, and how supported controls can protect stored solar.
Read guideHow much solar can UK homes lose to EV and battery conflicts?
Most UK solar + battery + EV homeowners assume their system works well. A worked example of what a common setup may lose, and why no dashboard shows it clearly.
Read guideHeat pump + battery + EV: why a smart tariff alone is not enough
Why a smart tariff alone does not coordinate heat pumps, batteries and EV charging, and how whole-home visibility helps UK homes avoid hidden conflicts.
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Octopus Go vs Intelligent Octopus Go: which suits battery homes?
Octopus Go vs Intelligent Octopus Go for homes with a battery: 2026 windows and rates, how EV dispatch affects stored solar, and which tariff fits your home.
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