Everything you need to know about the Smart Export Guarantee and how to get paid for the excess electricity your solar panels generate.
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The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a government-backed scheme that requires energy suppliers to pay you for excess electricity you export to the grid.
Export rates vary between suppliers, ranging from 4p to 15p per kWh. With a 4kW system, you might export 2,000-2,500 kWh per year, earning £80-375 annually.
Pro tip
Bigger isn't always better. A well-sized system matched to your usage patterns will often outperform an oversized installation.
“The payback period for our system was just 6 years. Now we're essentially getting free electricity and earning from our exports.”
— The Thompson Family, Sheffield
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