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Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)

~3–20p per kWh exported · Anyone with MCS solar + smart meter · Open

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In short: Not a grant, but an incentive: licensed suppliers pay you for surplus solar electricity you export to the grid — roughly 3–20p per kWh. You need MCS-certified panels and a smart meter.
Amount~3–20p per kWh exported
WhoAnyone with MCS solar + smart meter
StatusOpen
Applies inEngland, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
CoversSolar Panels
Official pagehttps://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/smart-export-guarantee-seg

Questions

How do I get the best SEG rate?

Rates vary a lot by supplier, and you don't have to use your energy supplier for SEG — shop around for the best export tariff.

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