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Founded in Oslo in 2016, we are the leading marketplace for residential solar in Europe and have sold and completed over 20,000 solar energy projects across the continent and in the UK. Our team consists of engineers, programmers and technical consultants located all over Europe and local sales, account management, and project management teams in 13 markets.

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19 January 2024

Chose Otovo to install our solar panels after numerous quotes. Installation issue as chosen contractor had misread the brief & only installed one of the 2 batteries we’d agreed & had to return. July to November whole system worked well; batteries not working since 7 th December 2023!!! NO engineer has been assigned to visit & we’ve received instructions via email. NO telephone support. Apparently, warranty issues with batteries, which Otovo changed just before installation. It’s almost February, it’s freezing and our energy usage should be covered by solar stored in batteries, but they’re unable to work efficiently 🤷‍♀️ Otovo has placed fault with battery manufacturer, but meanwhile we’ve paid for product that DOES NOT WORK. Minimal email support from Otovo. We are now left with only decision on how to take action & claim cost of batteries installed & find our own solution using a local firm Disappointed. Otovo UK infrastructure clearly not working 🤔 Perhaps they should confine themselves to native Norway 🇳🇴 More...

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16 January 2024

Professionalism, very good experience, we highly recommend. 😊

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15 January 2024

Otovo has been brilliant, with communication skills throughout the process. Everything was organised from scaffolders to installers. I am very satisfied with the end product. Their prices were also very competitive I would have no hesitation in recommending Otovo for solar panel installations. More...

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27 December 2023

If you decide to use Otovo first find their telephone number and ring it. All you will get is an answer machine telling you to email them. This is the only 'support' you will get when everything starts to go wrong with their chosen contractor. If they do finally contact you all they will do is listen to their contractors version of events. If you ask Otovo how many panels you can fit on your roof, all they do is look at Google Earth and guess. I asked if I could fit fifteen panels on my roof and they told me only thirteen. After they had been fitted it was clear I could have fitted fifteen. When I asked them to put their error wrong they told me it was my fault for listening to them! Jina Kwon, their complaints manager, is a very nasty piece of work. She told me that if I wanted fifteen panels I should have insisted on that number even though they specifically told me that I could only fit thirteen. She told me I had signed a contract for thirteen panels (based on their advice) and therefore it was my choice and fault! I took my complaint to RECC who are supposed to deal with complaints. Otovo pay them so they advertise a support service on their website. RECC were a waste of time and just recounted what Otovo told them. More...

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19 December 2023

To reply to the post in my name earlier about Otovo UK I have taken this down as it was not my review I would not have sent a review at all as all I have asked for is a quote which the company has sent me which looks extremely promising Please people who may have read the previous post ignore it as I have not used Trustpilot at all !!!

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4 December 2023

Easy, simple, straightforward and knowing that I am dealing with a respectable organisation.

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29 November 2023

They only raised the invoice after the installation was complete. No deposit to pay and the local installers were good too.

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29 November 2023

Great service from everyone involved. Scaffolding, installation, tel conversation. Could not fault it. If anyone is looking to get solar panels installed with no hassle whatsoever, get it from these guys.

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25 November 2023

Very good support

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8 November 2023

I had the best experience ever. Prices and workmanship for top notch. Chris and Lee were very knowledgeable and had ample knowledge. Otovo gives the best price in the market and services are very good. I have 2 concerns: 1. To Begin installation after signing the contract on 14th Sep and installation happned only on 18th October 2. Payment mode: only bank transfer was accepted. When I had credit card offers for 0% APR. I had to pay all from my pocket which is disappointing. Callum -good electritian and friendly. Appreciations to the team. More...

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17 October 2023

Otovo UK is a remarkable company for the sales for solar panels, batteries and installation. Not once was I asked for any down payment, deposit what's so ever. I am so pleased with the solar panels and batteries and also the service all-round by Sam and Stewart, they were wonderful, it's First Class and not to forget, the price was very reasonable and competitive. The money I'm saving already it's mind blowing and I think It is a brilliant UK company. That's why I give Otovo five stars for their product and services. More...

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13 October 2023

Great all round experience from scaffolders, roofers to techy guys

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11 October 2023

Excellent and professional service with highly skilled engineers. I would highly recommend using Otovo Ltd for all solar panel systems. Dr David Lal

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9 October 2023

Helpful and explained things brilliantly. Delivered as promised, didn’t want a deposit and the solar panels are producing electricity nicely. I definitely recommend this company- thank you More...

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1 October 2023

OTOVA SOLAR PANELS is a great company, I have been informed by various friends. PLUS the lady called SIMENA TACOY is an extremely helpful professional. She goes out of her way to explain and help YOUR NEW & WOULD-BE CUSTOMERS. She is a vluable asset to OTOVA. More...

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29 September 2023

I had a quote through from Otovo and I found them to be honest, straightforward, and easy to chat with. I didn't go through with solar in the end as my house is not a good candidate and they were honest with me about that as opposed to others who seemed to want to sell me a million panels. I'd recommend them.

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10 July 2023

Very simple hassle free process. Installers fantastic. Product works as promised. would give fives stars but the process of being paid for exporting excess energy is a real headache caused in part by the systems smart meter not being compatible with our energy suppliers needs. What was the point of its installation? At the time of writing we are still not getting any return for excess energy going to the grid. More...

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9 July 2023

Don’t use this company. They don’t comply with the minimum standard of TrustMark and RECC to provide a completion date in their contract - they include and use clauses that enable them to wait for the price they provide to become deliverable or you give-up and go elsewhere. Their rigorously checked suppliers ‘let them down’ or ‘rudely’ tell them they are no longer able to do the job. It took 6months for them to install my system. Throughout that period I had to chase-up ‘Dave’ my consultant to find-out what was happening and why my nominated installer hadn’t made contact. I selected and signed a contract with Otovo UK in December 2022, my decision was based on price, process and installation timeframe. With rising energy costs I wanted my system installed before the start of spring so I got maximum return on my investment from the start. I was told 2 max 3 months to complete the install - that made the latest date for completion 6 March. It was finally installed in the last week of June after 3 escalated complaints and a lot chasing. Using Otovos estimate of up to 94% saving (I had a battery installed with the system) I would have saved £659 just based on my electricity bills for those 3 months, in reality it would have been higher due to the heat wave and the 94% is an annual estimated saving… after admitting there had been ‘repeated delays’ they offered £50 compensation and reminded me their contract states part 3.8.3 of the contract states: "The Customer agrees that in no circumstance Otovo shall be liable for longer than expected installation times“. However, I know of friends who signed-up after I did that had their systems installed - I have been advised that the real reason for the delay is market moved in shortly after I signed the contract and Otovo couldn’t find a subcontractor to complete the work for the agreed price … imagine the reverse, if the customer could get the same thing cheaper and wanted to cancel the contract (of course the contract prevents that). Update to respond to Otovo’s statement. Yes they offered an option to cancel 3 months after I signed the contract after I contacted them chasing an installation date - I got updated quotes from other providers and the price had increased - I could cancel and pay more. There was no rejection of dates offered in Easter - the 3 to 5 day installation became a request to put scaffolding up for 3 weeks and for me to make myself available completely flexible to allow entry to the house over that period so the subcontractor could ‘squeeze me in’ and due to planned holiday I couldn’t agree … not really the same as declining an installation is it. Trademark (see for yourself) requires a completion date for the delivery of the service - not the same as stating the number of days the work takes from arrival on-site. So to conclude - Otovo will provide a quote that is very competitive now, hope to get a lot of customers in a small area then try to negotiate installation rates that enable them to deliver at the rate they contracted. If they can’t they offer the customer the option to cancel. If the customer declines they continue to schedule and cancel installation dates until the customer cancels or raises a formal complaint. More...

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29 June 2023

From start to finish the Otovo folk and their assigned installers for the solar and battery system were flawless. I would and already have recommended them other other people including my own family. Well done Otovo excellent service, thank you More...

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28 June 2023

Quick, clear and easy to use company. The whole process doesn't take long at all, my instalation was completed in a day. They're professional and helpful and deal with any issues encountered. They outsource to smaller businesses which can cause delays if they are unable to source products, however the businesses they used for my installation were very efficient, tidy, professional and friendly. More...

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27 June 2023

Our electricity supply system is slightly unusual as it is 3-phase and an Economy 7 tariff. We also have some partial tree shading issues. None of this phased Otovo whereas one or two other solar companies had baulked at one of them. Simena at Otovo was very helpful and happily produced and priced a few different solar systems and options for me. In the end I went for 15 panels in two arrays, a 6kw inverter and a modular 5kw battery. System installed and set up in two days. The installer also pigeon proofed the panels for me, this is not included in Otovo's quote. Some solar installers automatically include it but others don't. I also liked the fact that Otovo only wanted payment after the system was installed. The only real issue came with the installed FusionSolar smart management system in that its default is it doesn't automatically allow users to set up and adjust time of use settings for the battery, which one might require with Economy 7 or some of the new multi-rate tariffs. However, Ali at Otovo sorted that out for me so I now have full control. Huawei very quickly answered one or two queries I sent them about their recommendations for charge settings. To deal with the shade issues I have optimisers on each panel. The system is working really well and I can see via the app what each panel is generating at any instant plus the generation history. SEG tariff now set up though I expect I will add another battery module next year. More...

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26 June 2023

Hi, from the first phone call to the panels fitted and up and running, we had fantastic service, i would recommend this company to anyone who is looking to have a system fitted.

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22 June 2023

Organized, documentary efficiency and workmanship are superior than I expect.

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13 June 2023

My experience is AmaZing. I had a extremely dufficult And challenging roof. Otovo didnt show any doubt that they would easily compleet the task. Also the service after installation and monitoring were of ecxeptional level. I would reccommend otovo to anybody. Ask for Bas and you will get great insights on the possibilities for your roof More...

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7 June 2023

Great professionals, made the installation process clear throughout. Very happy with the system and looking forward to the savings it will provide. Online process a bit daunting at first, but everything went well in every step. Would highly recommend. More...

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25 May 2023

Very good service from start to finish

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22 May 2023

They installed solar panels at my house. The panels are working great and the product I chose was 425kw panels, enough for my home. I chose 8 panels and they are producing around 9KWH everyday in the month of May. It is expected to drop to less than 2KWH per day in winters. They were quite upfront about it and transparent. They chose a contractor acen which was very professional, did a good job with scaffolding and fitting. Happy customer More...

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19 May 2023

The installation was smooth and professional There was problem with setup WiFi to the App but they were revolve quickly to my satisfaction.

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19 May 2023

They did what they had to do and made a good job of it.

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12 May 2023

Very satisfied with the end product and the installers. One suggestion I would make is that communication between the customer (me) and Otovo was sporadic in the sense that I think that there is an assumption on the part of Otovo that a new customer is fully conversant with terminology, how the actual installation will be carried out and a timeline of documentation. This as with most customers was a totally new experience . One example was that Otovo hire the installers who seemed to be incredibly busy with many jobs. Mr Connor and his installers did a great job and has replied to my queries. One example would be clear details on who a customer would approach if there was a fault or failure at a later date or for example if a panel needed to removed at a later date if for example there was a tile/roofing problem under the panel. This could be in the form a a simple booklet with Q and Answers. All in all very satisfied with system up and working and cannot speak highly enough about the guys who installed the panels in all weather conditions More...

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10 May 2023

Intelligent and capable company, advice, design and installation all excellent.

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6 May 2023

Great service from Otovo. Received quotes from a few companies, and they were the best value by far. Had 5 panels and a battery installed. Took about 2 months from quote to installation. VG. More...

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18 April 2023

System installed Feb 20th; outage early April. Was some time until an installer was able to attend (3 weeks) - not ideal. Later learned that original installer no longer worked for Otovo and so a second installer was sent . Issue was resolved (faulty inverter - apparently there is a 1 in 100 chance at present as Growatt has significantly increased production). Inverter replaced and system now works fine. Generally service and responsiveness from Otovo has been good - receptive to feedback and seem committed to continued improvement. Reality is every solar provider relies on a stable of 3rd party installers, so challenging experiences are a factor of the solar experience. Glad to have chosen Otovo to ensure everything turned out well. More...

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25 March 2023

Their service received is top quality. Great communication form Otovo The whole process was smooth from start to finish and the end results are excellent I am currently saving significantly more than the Otovo claim of 60% Many days we are 90% self generating only importing minimal amounts. At this rate system will be paid for in less than 5 years. Solar power is amazing and so are Otovo. 100% recommended More...

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23 March 2023

After initial delivery it needed tech problem solving/tuning as neighbours have found. Otovos guy very efficient at chasing up hardware reps and finished in one tenth of time neighbour with alternat supplier. All working well. Neighbours jealous. More...

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24 February 2023

Good communications from quotation to completion. Installation well documented and system delivering the expected output.

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23 February 2023

Everything went smoothly from start to finish. I contacted Otovo via their online form then was contacted directly by Ian, the project manager. The PV system was installed as scheduled (the company takes care about raising the scaffolding too). After installation I had a proper explanation of how to use the application to control how much energy is being produced. All the paperwork (certifications, warranty, instructions how to sell energy to the grid) came shortly after installation. I'm a happy PV panels users now :) More...

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23 February 2023

Very good pre installation and installation but follow up and setting up the feed in tariff could be improved

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23 February 2023

Quickly finding an installer and installing, useful video discussion identifying best setup for my home, good handover pack although perhaps Otovo staff should have known more about how to use my inverter and battery. But would refer to anyone.

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