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Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Explained: Get Paid for Your Solar Energy
· 4 min read · Bright Ray Solar LTD
What is the Smart Export Guarantee? How UK solar panel owners earn money for exported electricity, how to compare SEG tariffs and how batteries affect export earnings.
What is the SEG?
The Smart Export Guarantee requires larger energy suppliers in Great Britain to pay small-scale generators, such as homes with solar panels, for electricity they export to the grid. You need a smart or export meter and appropriate certification for your installation.
Comparing SEG rates
SEG rates vary widely between suppliers, from a few pence per kWh to premium tariffs for customers who also buy their electricity from the same supplier. It is worth comparing regularly, as switching export tariff can make a noticeable difference to your solar savings.
Solar, batteries and export
With a solar battery you will typically export less but save more by using your own solar energy. Some smart tariffs also reward battery exports at peak times. Bright Ray Solar LTD will explain the best combination for your home when you request a free quote.
