Smart Export Guarantee

Get paid for every unit of solar you don't use.

UK energy suppliers are required to pay you for surplus electricity. We handle the registration.

How SEG works

How the Smart Export Guarantee works.

When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, the surplus goes back to the grid. Under the SEG, your energy supplier pays you for every unit exported.

Rates currently range from 3p to 15p per kWh depending on your supplier and tariff. We register your installation with the best available tariff and handle all the paperwork.

Current rates

SEG rates from major suppliers.

Supplier	Rate (per kWh)	Contract type	Notes
Octopus Energy	Up to 15p	Variable	Flux tariff available for battery users
British Gas	5.5p	Variable	Fixed export meter required
OVO Energy	5p	Variable	Available to new and existing customers
EDF Energy	5p	Variable	Smart meter required

Rates correct as of 2026. We match you to the best tariff at the time of installation.

FAQ

SEG questions.

Most suppliers require a smart meter or export meter for SEG. We arrange the appropriate metering as part of every installation.

Yes — you can switch your SEG tariff provider at any time. We advise on the best rates at the point of installation and keep you updated.

A typical 5kW system exports 30–40% of what it generates. At 15p per kWh that equates to roughly £200–£400 a year in export payments on top of your bill savings.

Get paid for every unit of solar you don't use.

How the Smart Export Guarantee works.

SEG rates from major suppliers.

SEG questions.

Find out what your roof could earn.