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Smart Export Guarantee: export payments, not a grant

Export tariff · Great Britain · not an installation subsidy. Check the current official route; directory records do not establish eligibility.

Current position

Export tariff · Great Britain · not an installation subsidy. Checked 23 September 2026.

The Smart Export Guarantee pays eligible generators for electricity exported to the grid in Great Britain. It does not pay for installing solar panels. The supplier sets its tariff and contract terms; payments use export meter readings. Do not apply Great Britain’s SEG rules to Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.

What to do next

Compare supplier eligibility, metering, certification and tariff requirements before applying. Ask your installer which documents it will provide. The directory’s SEG category is not supplier approval or a promise of a particular export rate.

Official sources

What the directory records mean

The listings below preserve existing scheme-related records. They do not establish current funding access, appointed-contractor status or eligibility for your address. Check the official route before entering a contract. Our quote form is an installer enquiry, not a funding application.

Find Smart Export Guarantee: export payments, not a grant in your area:

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Frequently asked questions

Is this currently relevant to a solar project?

The Smart Export Guarantee pays eligible generators for electricity exported to the grid in Great Britain. It does not pay for installing solar panels. The supplier sets its tariff and contract terms; payments use export meter readings. Do not apply Great Britain’s SEG rules to Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.

What should I do before arranging work?

Compare supplier eligibility, metering, certification and tariff requirements before applying. Ask your installer which documents it will provide. The directory’s SEG category is not supplier approval or a promise of a particular export rate.

Does a directory badge guarantee funding or approval?

No. These are existing scheme-related records, not current scheme approval. Use the official sources above to confirm the application route and the status of any proposed contractor.

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