Solar & Electricity Independence
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How independent can solar make me?
UK electricity independence levels with solar: Panels only: 30-50% independent (rest from grid). Panels + battery: 70-85% independent (battery covers evenings). Panels + battery + Octopus Go: 85-95% independent (remaining imports at 7.5p — very cheap). Full off-grid: technically possible at £15,000-£40,000 but impractical for most. The sweet spot: 70-85% with solar + battery at £9,000-£14,000. You get practical independence without the cost and complexity of full off-grid.
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