Works with Octopus

Intelligent energy management and savings through AlphaESS and Octopus Energy

AlphaESS home battery storage systems seamlessly integrate with Octopus Energy’s intelligent Flux tariff as well as having built-in functionality that can optimise other dynamic tariffs, including Intelligent Go, Octopus Go, and Cosy Octopus, enabling you to optimise how you generate, store, and share energy.

By automatically adjusting your import and export times based on real-time grid data, Octopus Intelligent Flux ensures you earn more from your solar and battery while paying less for the energy you use.

What is Octopus Intelligent Flux?

Octopus Intelligent Flux is a smart export tariff that works with your solar panels and compatible battery system to manage energy flows between your home and the grid automatically.

Intelligent Flux

Smart solar export tariff. Automatically managed solar + Battery homes.

Why AlphaESS Works Perfectly with Octopus

AlphaESS systems are built with advanced communication protocols and data integration capabilities, allowing them to sync effortlessly with Octopus Energy’s platform.

Integrated monitoring through the AlphaCloud App.

The UK is the first AlphaESS region to incorporate into the Kraken AI platform, enabling AlphaESS to integrate with Octopus.

Real-time control and visibility via the AlphaESS app.

Tested and verified under the Works with Octopus programme.

Full UK technical support and firmware optimisation for Octopus compatibility.

Backed by Kraken's
Smart Utility Platform

Octopus Energy utilises Kraken’s AI-powered operating system as the backbone of its smart tariffs and flexibility orchestration. The Kraken platform enables real-time control, dynamic pricing logic, and resilient customer services at scale. For AlphaESS UK system homeowners, that means your battery system interacts with a cutting-edge, utility-grade platform designed to optimise energy flows, manage exports/imports, and support future innovations.

Compatible Octopus tariffs

Our residential range is fully compatible with Intelligent Flux. It also includes built-in functionality that can optimise other dynamic tariffs, including Intelligent Go, Octopus Go, and Cosy Octopus, depending on your setup.

Below are some of the current Octopus Energy tariffs:

Intelligent Flux

Smart solar export tariff. Automatically managed solar + Battery homes.