Home solar energy storage export

How much do solar panels cost to export?

Find out which energy companies have the best rates. The amount you can get paid for exporting energy from your solar panels varies from a paltry 1p to as much as 40p per kWh. That means that if you've got solar panels, choosing the best export tariff could earn you hundreds of pounds extra in payments every year.

Do solar panels have a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)?

The good news for solar panel owners is that large energy companies are obliged to pay for the excess energy that is exported, under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) scheme. What is the Smart Export Guarantee?

What is a solar Export Guarantee (SEG) payment?

Solar Export Guarantee (SEG) payments are paid by energy companies when you supply your excess electricity to the electricity grid. They have been available from all large energy suppliers from January 2020 and are a replacement for Feed in Tariff (FIT) payments which were stopped for new solar installations from April 2019.

Can solar energy be exported back into the National Grid?

But that excess energy can be used elsewhere, by exporting it back into the National Grid, which then distributes it to wherever it is needed. The good news for solar panel owners is that large energy companies are obliged to pay for the excess energy that is exported, under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) scheme.

Why is solar power storage important?

Solar power storage creates a protective bubble during disruptive events by decentralizing where we get our energy from. Reducing carbon footprint. With more control over the amount of solar energy you use, battery storage can reduce your property’s carbon footprint in areas with fossil fuel-based utility power.

What is the highest SEG rate for a home with solar panels?

The highest SEG rate for a household with solar panels and a battery is Intelligent Octopus Flux. However, every home’s energy consumption and preferences are different, so no tariff will be perfect for every customer.