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What the Smart Export Guarantee means for home solar comparisons

The Smart Export Guarantee can be part of a home solar comparison, but it should not replace project-specific quote assumptions.

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Ofgem describes the Smart Export Guarantee as a route for eligible small-scale low-carbon generators to receive payments for electricity exported to the grid.

For homeowners comparing solar, that makes export assumptions worth checking alongside self-consumption, battery storage, and solar panel payback. The export route is useful context, not a substitute for a clear quote.

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