Solar Power: Finance
Commons · Question 110656 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by John Whitby
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of current mechanisms supporting small-scale solar generation following the closure of the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 11 Feb 2026
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism that ensures small-scale solar generators receive payment for any electricity exported to the grid. The Government keeps current market offerings under review to assess whether the market is conti...