Quick Summary
Explore how you can get paid for the energy generated by your solar panels and maximise the return on your investment. This blog explains the ways to benefit from government schemes and export tariffs, detailing how they work and who qualifies. It covers the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) in the UK, which allows solar panel owners to earn from excess energy fed back into the grid. Additionally, the blog offers guidance on how to find the best tariff options, what factors affect payments, and tips to ensure you’re maximising the financial benefits of your solar panels. Whether you’re considering solar panels or already have them installed, learn how to make the most of your system and earn from your clean energy contributions.
Make money from solar panels.
Solar energy is a great way to power your home and save on energy bills. You can not only save, but you can earn money too, via the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Solar panels work by collecting energy from the sun, which is then converted into usable electricity. The use of solar power can help to reduce your reliance on grid electricity, which in turn, reduces your energy bills and saves you money over time. You can find out more about all things solar by reading our How do solar panels work?
What are SEG payments?
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a government obligation for larger suppliers to offer an export tariff that pays customers for excess electricity that they send back to the grid from renewable technologies, such as solar panels.
How solar panels are installed.
See how solar panels and battery storage are installed with our customer and colleague, Brian who shares his home installation journey.
Can I get SEG payments through E.ON Next?
The good news is, E.ON Next are a mandated SEG licensee and so you could get SEG payments through us. We have three SEG tariff options as shown below.
E.ON Next now offers a fantastic 24 month fixed term Smart Export Guarantee tariffs:
Next Export Premium v2.
Next Export Premium v2 pays 21p per kWh of electricity exported and is available to E.ON Next energy customers who’ve had solar panels installed by E.ON Solar and Storage. You'll receive the SEG rate based upon the original solar and storage quotation you have signed until the fixed term ends.
Next Export. Available to all customers that have bought their solar installation from an independent installer or who have had their solar panels installed on grant. The installation can have a maximum capacity of 5MW.
12-month fixed term export tariff.
No exit fees.
3 pence per kWh paid for exported electricity.
Next Export Exclusive. Exclusively for any customers who bought their solar installation from E.ON solar after 1 January 2020. Our very best export rate.
12-month fixed term export tariff.
No exit fees.
16.5 pence per kWh paid for exported electricity.
Am I eligible?
Firstly, you must have one of the following energy techs:
Solar photovoltaic system
Hydro power
Onshore wind
Micro-Combined Heat and Power
Anaerobic digestion
You must also:
Be the owner of the generation unit e.g. solar panels.
Have a generation unit with a capacity of up to 5MW.
Have a meter that is able to record energy that’s exported to the grid, on a half hourly basis. This could be a smart meter.
Have an installation that is certified to the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), or Flexi-Orb.
Have the ability to opt out of FiT payments. or be prepared to lose your FiT export payment if you move to SEG.
Not be receiving SEG payments from another licensee.
If you don’t currently own solar panels, but are interested in getting them installed, you can save £200 on all new solar panels and batteries with our exclusive offer for E.ON Next customers. T&Cs apply.
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