
Power is generating your own electricity, so you save £££s and protect yourself from unpredictable energy prices. Ends 27/7.
Save 83% on your bills
By generating your own solar electricity, you’ll spend less on buying electricity from the grid. Savings explained²
Effortless control
Control your solar energy, EV charging, heating and more all from one Hive app. It’s smarter living made simple.
Installers you can trust
We work with only the best accredited partners to get your system installed. And we’ll find the one that’s right for you.
Choose a one‑off payment and start using the clean energy your solar system generates. It’s a straightforward way to get set up with Hive Solar. Get a free quote today and accept by 10/08/26 to receive £750 off your solar panels and battery.¹
Get a quoteRather spread the cost? Join the UK's first solar subscription and get Hive Solar installed from as little as £69 a month - with absolutely nothing to pay up front.³ Plus, receive £750 off your Hive Solar system with our Summer Sale offer.⁴
Learn moreExclusive to Hive Solar customers
Join any British Gas energy tariff and get up to 25% off the electricity you import from the grid – exclusively for Hive Solar customers.⁵ Then sell any excess energy you generate back to the grid with a British Gas export tariff.⁶ So you'll keep saving, even when the sun isn't shining.
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Get a free quote
Our trusted installation partners will be in touch to find out more about your home and carry out a free survey, then give you a fixed price quote.
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Get it installed
Your expert installer will fit your brand new solar set up, including any home batteries, on a date that suits you, and they’ll show you how to use your Hive app to get the best from your new solar equipment.
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Get £750 off
Register your interest by 27/07 and accept your installation quote by 10/08 to receive £750 off your Hive Solar system installation.¹
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Unlock exclusive energy savings
Once your system is up and running, you'll be eligible for the Hive Solar Saver offer. Join any British Gas energy tariff and get up to 25% off the electricity you import from the grid.⁵
Exclusive to Hive Solar customers
Join any British Gas energy tariff and get up to 25% off the electricity you import from the grid – exclusively for Hive Solar customers.⁵ Then sell any excess energy you generate back to the grid with a British Gas export tariff.⁶ So you'll keep saving, even when the sun isn't shining.
Hive Solar
from £5,035 for an 8-panel system
Price based on typical pricing for installations in England & Wales by independent installers, Glow Green. Pricing may vary in Scotland and/or depending on your home's set up.
Price breakdown | |
|---|---|
| 8-panel solar system | £5,035 |
| 5kWh home battery | £1,800 |
| Scaffolding | Included |
| Installation | Included |
| Inverter | Included |
| 10-year manufacturer warranty | Included |
| Hive Solar Saver offer | Included |
| Hive kit (including Hive Hub & Hive Bridge) plus smart control via the Hive App | Included |
Generate your own free, greener electricity
Go energy-independent with smart solar panels at home. Power your everyday for less and significantly cut your carbon emissions for good.
Store what you don’t use
Add a battery to keep using your solar energy, even when the sun goes down. So you’ll rely less on the grid.
Sell what you don’t need
Earn extra money by selling your spare solar energy back to the grid – all easily managed in the Hive app.


See what you’re generating at a glance
Get an instant overview of how much solar electricity your panels are generating at any time with Live Energy Flow. Making it easy to keep an eye on what’s happening, right from your dashboard.
Advanced insights without the spreadsheet
Open your Insights tab to see how much energy you’ve generated, stored and sold by day, month, or in total. And you don’t need a PhD to use it either– our intuitive app makes it easy to keep track.
Review your spending and your savings
Sync your app to your electricity tariff for real time information on energy costs, past bills and how much you’ve saved in pounds and pence. Need to switch tariff? It’s easy to update in just a few taps.


Frequently asked questions
What do I need to connect my solar panels and battery to the Hive app?
Does Hive install my solar equipment?
How much do solar panels cost?
- 8 solar panels (470W)
- Survey and installation
- Scaffolding includes only 2 storeys and 1 face
For an 8-panel system of 470W panels, the starting price is £5,035. This price is based on purchasing 8 panels from solar installer Glow Green. Price includes fitting to concrete tiles (not slate), with single phase electrics and no complexities.
For adding 5 kWh solar battery to an 8-panel solar system, the starting price is £1,800. This price is based on purchasing a 5 kWh solar battery from solar installer Glow Green. Price includes full system and install.
Are solar panels worth it?
How does solar energy work?
How many solar panels do I need?
How long do solar panels take to install?
How much energy does a solar panel produce?
Is solar right for my home?
What are the benefits of getting a battery installed?
How do I make money by selling my surplus energy back to the grid?
What is an inverter and why do I need one?
Do I pay VAT on solar panels or battery?
Are plug-in solar panels right for my home?
£750 off eligible solar installations. UK residential customers/homeowners only. You must register your interest during the Sale Period, accept your installation quote by the deadline stated in the full T&Cs and proceed with installation by an independent installer. Subject to property suitability, survey, installer availability and standard installation requirements. Excludes structural works, roof repairs, non-standard scaffolding/installations and Sunsave solar subscription products. T&Cs apply..
Savings assume a 4.0 kW solar photovoltaic system installed on a south facing roof of a medium domestic electrical demand (2,500 kWh) property in Milton Keynes with a typical 5 kWh battery. Residual solar energy production is assumed to be used locally when daytime with excess sold back to the grid at 12.0 pence per kWh for British Gas electricity customers on the SEG tariff. The consumption import cost reduction of £466.75 combined with the exported energy sold back to the grid at £247.36 results in the reduction of 82.9%, or £714.11 off the Ofgem medium electricity bill of £861.49.
Representative example: 240 monthly instalments of £69. 8.6% representative APR. Based on a loan of £8,063 at a fixed interest rate of 5.9% per year. Each instalment consists of £57 loan repayment plus £12 monitoring and maintenance fee. Total amount repayable: £16,560 (includes £5,734 interest and £2,763 monitoring and maintenance fee). Centrica Hive Limited can introduce you to Sunsave UK Limited for finance for solar panels for a fixed referral fee. This will not affect the amount you pay. Sunsave UK Limited is registered at 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 1008450). Sunsave UK Limited is a credit broker not a lender and can introduce you to Sunsave Energy Limited (FRN 979494) for finance. Subject to status, T&Cs apply.
£750 Sunsave-funded discount for eligible Sunsave solar products. You must request a quote or register your interest during the Sale Period, proceed through the Sunsave customer journey and enter into the relevant Sunsave customer agreement by the deadline stated in the full T&Cs. Subject to Sunsave eligibility, affordability/credit assessment, survey, product criteria and Sunsave terms. Hive may introduce you to Sunsave, but the Sunsave product and discount are provided/funded/administered by Sunsave.
Hive Solar Saver offer is available to customers who accept a quote for a Hive solar and/or battery installation from the 22nd May 2024. The offer is subject to availability and can be removed at any time. We will give at least one months’ advance notice of the offer ending on our website. To be eligible for the offer, installation must be completed within three months of the customer’s acceptance of the quote and customers must sign-up for Hive Solar Saver withing two weeks of receiving their invitation email. 25% discount applies for 12 months. Discount excludes standing charge. For time of use tariffs, discount applies to peak rate consumption only. Must be new energy platform, direct debit, customer. For full details please see the Hive Solar Saver Terms & Conditions.
To qualify for the Export Premium and Export Extra tariffs, British Gas must supply the electricity to your property, exclusions apply for developers and participants in the rent a roof scheme. For more details please see Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) | British Gas.
