Export Tariff Setups
Export Tariff Setups
Make the Most of the Energy You Generate
When your solar panels or battery system produce more electricity than your home needs, you can export that excess energy back to the grid. To make sure you’re paid correctly for what you export, you need the right export tariff in place — and that’s where we help.
At Green Guardians, we guide homeowners through the full setup process for battery discharge export tariffs and SEG (Smart Export Guarantee) tariffs, ensuring your system is registered properly and that your energy is measured accurately.
We make sure your system is compliant, registered, and ready to earn you the maximum value from your clean energy.
Export Tariff Setups
Make the Most of the Energy You Generate
When your solar panels or battery system produce more electricity than your home needs, you can export that excess energy back to the grid. To make sure you’re paid correctly for what you export, you need the right export tariff in place — and that’s where we help.
At Green Guardians, we guide homeowners through the full setup process for battery discharge export tariffs and SEG (Smart Export Guarantee) tariffs, ensuring your system is registered properly and that your energy is measured accurately.
We make sure your system is compliant, registered, and ready to earn you the maximum value from your clean energy.
Octopus Flux Tariff
The Octopus Flux tariff is designed specifically for homes with solar panels and battery storage. It rewards smart energy usage by paying higher export rates during key times when the grid needs more power. At the same time, it offers cheaper off-peak charging periods so your battery can be topped up at low cost.
This tariff is ideal for homeowners who want to maximize returns from both solar generation and strategic battery discharge.
How Green Guardians Helps
If your system isn’t fully registered for export — or isn’t communicating correctly with your smart meter — you won’t receive accurate export payments.
We assist by:
Ensuring your system is configured correctly for export readings
Helping you with registration and verification with Octopus
Checking that your inverter, battery, and smart meter are sending accurate export data
Guiding you through any documentation or setup steps you may need
Our goal is simple: make sure you get paid properly for every unit of energy you send back to the grid.
Octopus Flux Tariff
The Octopus Flux tariff is designed specifically for homes with solar panels and battery storage. It rewards smart energy usage by paying higher export rates during key times when the grid needs more power. At the same time, it offers cheaper off-peak charging periods so your battery can be topped up at low cost.
This tariff is ideal for homeowners who want to maximize returns from both solar generation and strategic battery discharge.
How Green Guardians Helps
If your system isn’t fully registered for export — or isn’t communicating correctly with your smart meter — you won’t receive accurate export payments.
We assist by:
Ensuring your system is configured correctly for export readings
Helping you with registration and verification with Octopus
Checking that your inverter, battery, and smart meter are sending accurate export data
Guiding you through any documentation or setup steps you may need
Our goal is simple: make sure you get paid properly for every unit of energy you send back to the grid.
SEG Tariffs (Smart Export Guarantee)
SEG Tariffs
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) was introduced by the UK Government to replace the old Feed-In Tariff scheme. Its purpose is to:
Encourage renewable generation
Reward homeowners for exporting clean energy
Promote a fairer, more modern system of measuring export
Allow energy suppliers to compete by offering different export rates
With a SEG tariff, you’re paid for every unit of electricity you send back to the grid — whether through solar panels alone or through combined solar and battery discharge.
SEG Tariffs (Smart Export Guarantee)
SEG Tariffs
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) was introduced by the UK Government to replace the old Feed-In Tariff scheme. Its purpose is to:
Encourage renewable generation
Reward homeowners for exporting clean energy
Promote a fairer, more modern system of measuring export
Allow energy suppliers to compete by offering different export rates
With a SEG tariff, you’re paid for every unit of electricity you send back to the grid — whether through solar panels alone or through combined solar and battery discharge.
How Green Guardians Supports SEG Customers
We help homeowners:
Apply for the SEG tariff with their preferred energy supplier
Ensure their system meets all technical and certification requirements
Confirm that export measurements are set up correctly via the smart meter
Understand the difference between solar-only export and battery discharge export, so you choose the right tariff for your home
Our team ensures your system is compliant, connected, and ready to earn.
How Green Guardians Supports SEG Customers
We help homeowners:
Apply for the SEG tariff with their preferred energy supplier
Ensure their system meets all technical and certification requirements
Confirm that export measurements are set up correctly via the smart meter
Understand the difference between solar-only export and battery discharge export, so you choose the right tariff for your home
Our team ensures your system is compliant, connected, and ready to earn.
How To Take Advantage Of SEG?
How To Take Advantage Of SEG?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will I earn from exporting electricity?
With the SEG tariff, you earn a flat rate of 4.1p/kWh for every unit of power you export.
To qualify:
1. Your renewable electricity generating system must be located in Great Britain with a total installed capacity (TIC) of no more than 5MW, or no more than 50kW for micro-CHP. Refer to the full SEG eligibility requirements for more details.
2. You must have a meter capable of providing half-hourly export readings, typically a smart meter. Contact us if you need assistance in getting a smart meter installed.
3. Your installation and installer must be certified through the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) or an equivalent certification.
4. You cannot receive a SEG tariff if you are already receiving export payments under the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
Am I Eligible for a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Tariff?
Eligibility for the SEG tariff depends on several factors, including the amount of electricity you export to the grid, your specific tariff rates, and whether your tariff has variable pricing or a flat rate. Contact Green Guardians to determine your eligibility and get started.
Do I have to switch my import tariff to Green Guardians as well?
No, with the SEG tariff, you don't have to switch your import tariff. This allows you to keep a favorable fixed or EV rate with another company. However, you might miss out on better fixed export rates offered to Green Guardians customers, such as the 15p/kWh rate on our Outgoing tariff. If you wish to sign up for Green Guardians SEG without switching your import tariff, you can sign up here.
What else do I need to join the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)?
To join the SEG, you need the following:
1. Your renewable technology must be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) or FlexiOrb scheme.
2. A letter or email from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) approving the new MPAN.
3. A working electricity smart meter.
What should I do if I already have a Feed-in Tariff (FiT)?
You don't have to do anything. If you're signed up to receive FiT payments, your contract will remain in place for its entire duration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will I earn from exporting electricity?
With the SEG tariff, you earn a flat rate of 4.1p/kWh for every unit of power you export.
To qualify:
1. Your renewable electricity generating system must be located in Great Britain with a total installed capacity (TIC) of no more than 5MW, or no more than 50kW for micro-CHP. Refer to the full SEG eligibility requirements for more details.
2. You must have a meter capable of providing half-hourly export readings, typically a smart meter. Contact us if you need assistance in getting a smart meter installed.
3. Your installation and installer must be certified through the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) or an equivalent certification.
4. You cannot receive a SEG tariff if you are already receiving export payments under the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
Am I Eligible for a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Tariff?
Eligibility for the SEG tariff depends on several factors, including the amount of electricity you export to the grid, your specific tariff rates, and whether your tariff has variable pricing or a flat rate. Contact Green Guardians to determine your eligibility and get started.
Do I have to switch my import tariff to Green Guardians as well?
No, with the SEG tariff, you don't have to switch your import tariff. This allows you to keep a favorable fixed or EV rate with another company. However, you might miss out on better fixed export rates offered to Green Guardians customers, such as the 15p/kWh rate on our Outgoing tariff. If you wish to sign up for Green Guardians SEG without switching your import tariff, you can sign up here.
What else do I need to join the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)?
To join the SEG, you need the following:
1. Your renewable technology must be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) or FlexiOrb scheme.
2. A letter or email from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) approving the new MPAN.
3. A working electricity smart meter.
What should I do if I already have a Feed-in Tariff (FiT)?
You don't have to do anything. If you're signed up to receive FiT payments, your contract will remain in place for its entire duration.
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