Small Business Solar Export Exclusive Tariff: Get more from your solar panels

If you're thinking about installing solar panels for your business, you'll want to make the most of the electricity they generate.

That's why we're introducing the Small Business Solar Export Exclusive tariff. Available to eligible businesses that install solar through Contact Solar, this tariff pays a fixed 18p per kWh for any unused electricity you export back to the grid for 12 months. Plus, you'll receive £500 off your solar installation.

In simple terms, if your solar panels generate more electricity than your business needs, you can sell the extra electricity and get paid for it. 

What is the Small Business Solar Export Exclusive tariff?

The Small Business Solar Export Exclusive tariff is an export tariff that helps eligible businesses earn money from the excess electricity generated by their solar panels.

If your solar panels produce more electricity than you're using, that extra energy can be exported to the grid. With this tariff, you'll receive 18p per kWh for the electricity you export for a fixed 12-month period.

Why exporting your excess solar energy matters

Solar panels can help your business generate its own electricity during the day, reducing the amount you need to buy from the grid.

But on sunny days, your system may generate more electricity than you're using. Rather than letting that energy go unused, you can export it to the grid and receive payments for it.

This tariff is designed to help you get more value from your solar panel investment by rewarding you for the electricity you don't use.

Key features of the tariff

Fixed export payments for 12 months

• Receive a fixed 18p per kWh for the electricity you export back to the grid for 12 months. 

Fixed rate for added certainty

• Your export rate won't change during the 12-month tariff period, helping you understand the value of the electricity you're exporting 

Exclusively for Contact Solar customers

• The tariff is available to eligible businesses that have their solar panels installed through Contact Solar

Make your solar investment work harder

• Earning money from excess electricity can help you get even more value from your solar panels over time.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the tariff, you’ll need to:

• Have solar panels installed by Contact Solar
• Be an EDF customer with import electricity supply
• Have a half hourly capable meter
• Share half-hourly meter readings 

Could solar work for your business?

Whether you run a shop, office, workshop, warehouse or another small business, solar could help reduce the amount of electricity you need to buy from the grid. And when you generate more than you use, our tariff can help you earn money from the extra electricity.

Installing solar panels can help your business take greater control of its energy use and costs. With the Small Business Solar Export Exclusive tariff, you can make the most of every unit of electricity you generate by getting paid for the energy you don't use.

If you're considering solar for your business, keep an eye out in the next few weeks for the launch of our exclusive tariff and offer.