Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Its now been 4 years since I had my 9kW Solar PV installation, along with Tesla Powerwall 2, and the MyEnergi Eddi. However, many people say these things don't work or will never pay back the initial outlay in the UK. So how is the payback looking?

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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Where my solar journey started
1:32 - My energy needs
2:34 - Selecting a solar installer
3:33 - My Solar PV + Battery Setup
5:08 - Octopus Energy
5:42 - Year 4 Update Starts
6:07 - Expected Year 4 Performance
7:38 - Payback time frame expectations
8:26 - Year 1 Payback trajectory
8:35 - Year 4 Generation and usage
9:28 - Feed In Tariff and Generation Cost Savings
10:12 - How much into the payback pot this year
11:28 - Current time to payback our solar investment
12:42 - Glad I got solar pv
12:48 - Are solar panels and battery worth it in the UK?
14:10 - Thanks for watching