Installing Hive solar & battery
Solarpanels, a home battery, an exclusive energy offer – and the Hive app. That's all you need to go greener and shrink your energy bills significantly.

We’re excited to be an independent installer for Hive Solar & Battery, known for its award-winning smart home app, helping to make it easy to track and optimise your solar performance all by one touch of the app”
Why Choose Hive Solar?
Smart solar, smarter savings.

- Generate free greener electricity
- Track what you generate, use and export in the Hive app
- Get 25% off electricity use with Hive’s exclusive energy offer*
- Get paid by selling your extra solar energy back to the grid
- Set your own battery charging schedules to maximise savings
*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.
Supercharge your savings
Hive solar saver
- Up to 25% off electricity use for one whole year, exclusively for customers with a British Gas electricity tariff.*
- Earn 15.1per kWh with British Gas’s Export and Earn Plus tariff.

*Hive Solar Saver provides up to 25% off any British Gas electricity tariff for 12 months. Offer is available exclusively to Hive Solar and/or battery customers. Discount excludes standing charge. See Hive website for full T&Cs.
Solar is Simple with the Hive App
The award-winning Hive app seamlessly connects to your solar system- making it effortless to track your solar energy usage, wherever you are.

- Dashboard info on generation and storage
- Live updates on how much energy you’ve generated, stored and exported
- Set your own battery charging schedules to maximise savings
Hive FAQ's
What do I need to connect my solar panels and battery to the Hive app?
- We will provide and fit a Hive Bridge. This is provided at no extra cost as part of your installation when you buy compatible solar equipment. Our installation team will ensure that you are set up on the app on the day of installation.
How do I set up the Hive app?
- Download the Hive app accessed via your app store and head to the main homepage, switch on the solar product feature on the dashboard and follow the instructions so you can see what you generate and export.
How do I sign up for the Hive Solar Saver energy offer?
- Go to the Hive website, scroll down to the 'Hive Solar Saver' section and click find out more to sign up for 25% off your electricity for 12 months.
Does Hive install my solar setup?
- No, Greener Energy will take care of your installation.
How do I make money by selling my money back to the grid?
- If you sign up to a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff you can sell your surplus energy back to the grid e.g. The British Gas Export & Earn Plus SEG tariff will pay you for the energy you export.
(1)Based on a medium demand (2,700 kWh) property in London, with south-facing 10 panel 4kW arrays and a battery providing 35% of the home’s electricity needs. Excess energy is sold back to the grid at 15.1p per kWh using the British Gas ‘Export & Earn Plus’ SEG tariff. Saving includes ‘Hive Solar Saver’ discount of 25% on electricity unit rate in first year and savings will vary after that. We will give at least one months’ advance notice of the offer ending on the BG website. Typical bill calculated using national average Jan- March 25 price cap rates. Actual savings will depend on location, installation, aspect and electricity use. For full details please see the Hive Solar Saver Terms & Conditions.