Get paid for generating your own electricity
Sell what you don't use
Join our community of energy makers and earn money from your unused energy with Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). We'll pay you for any leftover energy you export back to the grid.
Learn more about SEG and explore our tariffs to find out how much you could earn.
Choose your SEG tariff
By generating your own electricity, you can earn money from your unused energy while also supporting a greener grid.
SEG
Available when:
✔ You can generate your own renewable energy at home
✔ Your installed capacity doesn't exceed 5MW or 50kW for Micro-CHP
✔ Your electricity supply is with any provider
SEG Beyond Exclusive
Available when:
✔ You can generate your own renewable energy at home
✔ Your installed capacity doesn't exceed 30kW
✔ Your electricity supply is with OVO
✔ You sign up to OVO Beyond1
Plus, you'll earn rewards when you link your account to OVO Beyond.
Choose SEG Beyond ExclusiveSEG Install Exclusive
Available when:
✔ You can generate your own renewable energy at home
✔ Your installed capacity doesn't exceed 30kW
✔ Your electricity supply is with OVO
✔ We install your solar panels and home storage battery
*We’ll pay 15p per kWh if we install solar panels only and all other criteria are met.
Get solar panelsWhat do I need to sign up?
Here's what you'll need to get started:
- MCS-certified renewable energy system or equivalent.
- A smart meter to track your exported energy.
- Your Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN).
- You can't receive FIT export payments or public grants if you sign up to SEG.
For more details on what you need for SEG, read our FAQs and the application form.
What do I need to sign up?
Here's what you'll need to get started:
- MCS-certified renewable energy system or equivalent.
- A smart meter to track your exported energy.
- Your Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN).
- You can't receive FIT export payments or public grants if you sign up to SEG.
For more details on what you need for SEG, read our FAQs and the application form.
It’s easy to sign up to SEG with OVO
Follow these simple steps, and you could start earning in just 4 weeks.
Step 1
Choose the right tariff for you
Fill in the application form to sign up in just a few minutes. You'll also find more information on what you'll need.
Step 2
We'll review your application
We'll get in touch if we need any more information or if there’s an issue with your application.
Step 3
Your application is approved.
We'll create your new MPAN if you need one. If not, we'll switch it from your current provider.
Step 4
You're all set!
We'll let you know when your SEG tariff is live, and request your first meter readings.
Go solar and start saving
If you don't already generate your own renewable energy, consider going solar with OVO.
Save up to £1,400 a year when you pair your new solar panels and battery with our SEG Install Exclusive rate of 20p kWh.2
Go solar and start saving
If you don't already generate your own renewable energy, consider going solar with OVO.
Save up to £1,400 a year when you pair your new solar panels and battery with our SEG Install Exclusive rate of 20p kWh.2
Not ready for solar yet?
Bank up to five free solar panels with Beyond, our free Energy Savings Account. You’ll earn rewards for energy savings, even if you're not ready to install solar panels yet.3
SEG questions and answers
How much you earn from exporting your energy depends on:
- How much energy you generate
- What percentage of that energy you don’t use and export to the grid
- Which SEG tariff you sign up to and the rate offered per kWh
Different suppliers set their own SEG rates, so payments can vary.
The readings we use for payments will be sent automatically from your smart meter 4 times a year – in March, June, September, and December. But, if for some reason they're not sent automatically, we'll ask you to send them to us.
Yes, your SEG payments and your energy supply are separate. But you’ll get paid more for exporting your electricity if we also supply your energy. Here’s how to switch to OVO or find out more about how to switch energy suppliers when you've got solar panels.
Once your solar panels (and battery, if chosen) are installed, we’ll send you an email with details on how to sign up for SEG Install Exclusive. If you sign up within 3 months, we’ll back-pay your SEG earnings from the day your panels started generating energy. You’ll need a smart meter to qualify.
First, check if the previous owners were signed up for SEG or FIT.
- If they weren’t, you can sign up for SEG by choosing a tariff.
- If they were on FIT, you’ll need to contact the FIT provider and complete a Change of Ownership form.
Once that’s done, you can switch to SEG or remain on FIT.
An MCS certificate verifies that your renewable energy system is eligible to export energy back to the grid under the Smart Export Guarantee scheme (SEG).
You should have received your MCS certificate in your handover pack when your system was installed (or when you bought the property).
The certificate will include an MCS installation number, which usually looks like this: ‘MCS-12345678-X’. If you can't find your certificate, please contact your installer or supplier to get a copy.
MPAN (Meter Point Administration Number) is a unique identifier for your energy supply. It’s required for registering your export meter with the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
If your meter doesn't already have one, we can help you register it.
Learn more about SEG
Get in touch
- Chat with us
- Call - 0330 102 7421
- WhatsApp - 0330 175 9695
- Email - [email protected]
Important information:
Read our SEG terms and conditions for more information.
1 SEG Beyond Exclusive is only available to customers who have their energy supply with OVO, and who are currently signed up to OVO Beyond, or join OVO Beyond within 3 months of signing up to this SEG tariff. If you don't sign up to OVO Beyond within this time we reserve the right to move you to another SEG Tariff.
2 These annual energy savings are dependent on your property type and location, roof type, slope and size. If your roof is shaded or isn't south facing, figures are likely to be lower. We based the figure on the following:
a) You have 12 (440W) solar panels and a 9.5 kWh battery installed
b) You’re home all day with an annual electricity consumption of 2,700 kWh (Ofgem). You currently pay our Standard Variable Rate of 27.22p (correct at 1 April 2025) and will use 39% of what you generate
c) You sign up for our exclusive SEG rate (20p kWh) for customers who purchase solar and a battery from us, and you sell back the remaining 61% of energy generated.
You’ll get a more accurate savings estimation once we’ve surveyed your property.
3 Beyond allows eligible customers to accrue the value of up to 5 solar panels over two years. Approximate accrual rate of the value of one solar panel per 4 month period. Redeemable when a customer purchases an OVO solar panel and battery package within the accrual period or up to three years after. Must be redeemed in one go. Value of the amount of solar panels accrued by the time of redemption will be applied as a discount to your total solar panel and battery package up to a maximum redemption value of £500. Terms and eligibility criteria apply. For more details see here.