Solar Power: National Grid
Commons · Question 5205 · 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, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of export payments for large scale rooftop solar generation.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Jun 2026
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) provides a route for eligible rooftop solar generators, up to 5 megawatts, to receive payment for exported electricity. Solar installations above 5 megawatts are outside the SEG and may sell exported electricity through co...