Solar export tariffs
Compare what suppliers pay for electricity exported from solar panels.
Not sure? A typical 4 kWp system in a home that is out in the day might export around half of what it generates.
Octopus Energy
Outgoing Octopus
- Export rate
- 12p/kWh
- Estimated export income
- About £240/year
Variable rate · Requires: Smart export meter · MCS-certified installation · Import from Octopus Energy
You must also buy your electricity from Octopus
Rate from the supplier's published tariff data, in place since 1 March 2026. Checked 1 October 2026.
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Outgoing Smart Export Guarantee (12-month fixed)
- Export rate
- 4.1p/kWh
- Estimated export income
- About £82/year
Fixed rate · Requires: Smart export meter · MCS-certified installation · No need to import from Octopus Energy
Available if another supplier provides your electricity
Rate from the supplier's published tariff data, in place since 1 February 2022. Checked 1 October 2026.
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We only list export tariffs whose current rate we can read directly from the supplier's own data. Other suppliers also offer export payments; check their websites. A higher export rate can come with conditions, such as buying your electricity from the same supplier, so compare the whole deal.
The Smart Export Guarantee
- Larger electricity suppliers in Great Britain must pay eligible households for renewable electricity they export.
- Each supplier sets its own rate and terms, so payments vary.
- Exports must be measured, normally by a smart meter that records export.
- Suppliers set eligibility rules, usually including an MCS certificate for the installation.
The scheme does not apply in Northern Ireland. Smart Export Guarantee, Ofgem