A quiet energy revolution is underway, and it could mean extra cash for over 850,000 UK homes
Solar homeowners still on the government’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme could be missing out on significantly higher earnings by switching to the Smart Export Guarantee, according to a recent report.
The analysis highlights that many households can boost their export payments by hundreds of pounds annually without affecting their existing generation income.
With Smart Export Guarantee rates rising steadily since 2020, now could be an ideal time for solar panel owners to reconsider their export tariff options.
Export earnings could double, or more
The FiT scheme, closed to new applicants since 2019, still pays thousands of households both for generating and exporting electricity.
But while generation payments are locked in, export payments under FiT are modest. In April 2025, typical FiT export rates hovered around 5.25p per kWh, while the average Smart Export Guarantee rate reached 13.45p, and some suppliers are offering up to 30p per kWh.
That means the average solar home could earn an extra £168 per year, simply by switching export tariffs.
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