THE SMART EXPORT GUARANTEE:
GET PAID FOR THE ELECTRICITY YOUR EXPORT

smart export guarantee (SEG) & solar energy

Everything you need to know about SEG, in plain English — plus how we make it simple.

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If your solar system generates more electricity than you use, you can export the extra back to the grid. With the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), your energy supplier can pay you for those exports.

We install SEG-ready systems and guide you through the steps so you don’t get stuck on paperwork.

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WHAT IS THE SEG?

The Smart Export Guarantee is a UK scheme that lets solar owners earn money for exporting surplus electricity. Your supplier sets the export rate, so payments can vary between suppliers and tariffs. The key thing is simple: export power → get paid for what your meter records.

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HOW SEG WORKS?

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1
Step

Your panels power your building first

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2
Step

Any extra energy flows to the grid

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3
Step

Your export meter records the exported kWh

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4
Step

Your electricity supplier pays you based on your SEG tariff

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5
Step

Payments usually come as bill credit or bank transfer

(depends on supplier)

WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY

Most SEG applications need a few basics in place:

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Solar install

A compliant solar install (we design and install to meet requirements)

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MCS certification

MCS certification for the system (we provide your certificate after install)

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An export meter

An export meter (often a smart meter) that can measure exported electricity

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Basic system details

Basic system details (inverter spec, commissioning date, etc.)

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THE ADVANTAGES OF SEG WITH SIMPLE SOLAR

SEG payments add extra return on top of bill savings.

01

More value from your solar

We install SEG-ready systems and give you the right documents for registration.

02

Less hassle

Clear advice, tidy commissioning, and the paperwork you need to get started.

03

Confidence it’s done properly

You get an MCS certificate and the right handover details, so everything’s done by the book.

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HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THE SEG (SIMPLE STEPS)

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01 — Get a free quote

Tell us about your site and your goals. We’ll recommend the right system.

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02 — SEG-ready

We design a SEG-ready system. We size panels and inverter correctly and plan for export from day one.

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03 — Install

Next is the install + commissioning. Our team installs, tests, and commissions everything to spec.

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04 — MCS certificate

We provide your MCS certificate and handover pack. You’ll have the documents most suppliers ask for.

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05 — SEG tariff

Pick a SEG tariff and apply (depends on supplier). You apply with your supplier and then you start earning on exports.

FAQS

Questions we frequently get asked

  • Not automatically. SEG is something you sign up for with an electricity supplier after your system is installed and certified.

  • It depends on your supplier. Some pay by bank transfer, others credit your bill. Either way, it’s based on the exported energy your meter records.

  • It varies. It depends on your tariff rate, how much you export, and when you export. Most people see SEG as a bonus on top of the bigger savings from using solar directly.

  • No. A battery can help you use more of your solar on-site, but SEG is specifically for what you export back to the grid.

  • You need an export meter that can measure what you send to the grid. In many cases that’s a smart meter, but your supplier can confirm what they require.

  • Usually yes. If you find a better export tariff, you can often change supplier or switch tariffs (subject to their terms).

  • That’s great — using your own solar is normally the biggest saving. SEG only applies to the surplus you don’t use.

  • Yes. We give you the MCS certificate and the handover details suppliers typically ask for, and we’ll tell you exactly what to submit.

  • No. You still buy electricity as usual when you need it. SEG is just payment for what you export.

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