Introduction

Social housing is on the brink of a retrofit revolution and it’s being powered, quite literally, by a brand-new way of thinking. Octopus Energy’s Tenant Power Tariff is flipping the script on traditional retrofit models by sharing solar and battery savings between landlords and tenants.

No complicated financial gymnastics. No winners and losers. Just a practical, scalable solution that lowers bills, funds upgrades, and accelerates the journey to net-zero homes.

In this second session of our two-part series, we’ll see how Together Housing created and implemented Octopus Energy’s Tenant Power Tariff.

Our speaker

Our speaker will be Patrick Barry from Together Housing.

Patrick is Executive Director of Property at Together Housing, leading on safety, compliance, and energy efficiency across the Group’s homes. He has overseen a £120m carbon reduction investment programme and helped shape the organisation’s sector‑leading decarbonisation strategy. With a background in consultancy and regeneration, Patrick brings deep expertise in sustainable housing, innovation, and delivering practical benefits for residents.

What the session will cover

· Generating returns from long‑term investment in solar PV and battery storage

· The direct benefits to residents through the new Tenant Power Tariff with Octopus Energy

· Landlords earning revenue from exporting surplus solar energy to the grid at peak times

· Monetising carbon savings via HACT’s carbon credit scheme

· Supporting national grid decarbonisation while creating local energy resilience

Who should attend?

This session is ideal for:
Asset directors, property leaders, and sustainability teams seeking financially viable retrofit solutions; finance and business planning teams exploring new funding models for low-carbon tech and energy, innovation, and strategic retrofit leads responsible for net-zero delivery. Anyone curious about how tenant affordability and landlord investment can finally work hand-in-hand.