FIT Winners vs SEG Adopters
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Want to know what system suits this tariff?
Export tariffs pay very differently depending on your system size and whether you have a battery. See what setup would actually earn you the most at your home.
Size a System for This TariffHow much do FIT recipients earn vs SEG?
The Feed-in Tariff created a 'solar lottery' — early adopters earned dramatically more than late ones: 2010 installation (43.3p generation + 3p export): Earning £1,600-£2,000/yr. 20yr total: £32,000-£40,000. 2012 installation (21p generation + 4.5p export): Earning £900-£1,100/yr. 20yr total: £18,000-£22,000. 2015 installation (12.9p generation + 4.8p export): Earning £600-£750/yr. 20yr total: £12,000-£15,000. 2019 installation (last FIT, 3.8p generation + 5.2p export): Earning £350-£420/yr. 20yr total: £7,000-£8,400. 2026 installation (SEG only, no generation payment): Earning £120-£520/yr (export only, via Octopus Flux). But: self-consumption saves £580-£1,100/yr at 26.32p/kWh — MORE than early FIT generation payments at today's electricity prices. KEY INSIGHT: While FIT winners earn more from EXPORT, today's adopters save more from SELF-CONSUMPTION because electricity costs 26.32p/kWh (vs 12-16p in 2010-2015). Sources: Ofgem FIT rate tables (ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/feed-tariffs-fit), Ofgem SEG register.
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Want to know what system suits this tariff?
Export tariffs pay very differently depending on your system size and whether you have a battery. See what setup would actually earn you the most at your home.
Size a System for This TariffFree. Uses your postcode and usage — no phone number needed.