Solar Power: National Grid
Commons · Question 5204 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce a minimum export value for rooftop solar energy exported to the grid.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Jun 2026
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism in which energy suppliers, not government, set both tariff levels and structure. This is designed to encourage innovation and competition in the sector and minimise costs to consumers. The Governm...