Solar Panels vs Green Tariff

By Home Solar Guide Team||comparison
Independently written | Plain-English guide
Solar vs green tariff
Solar generates free electricity. A green tariff just buys someone else's renewable electricity at full price.

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Solar wins
Solar savings
Bill impact
Real generation

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.

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Is a green tariff as good as solar panels?

Solar panels are dramatically better than a green electricity tariff. Solar generates YOUR OWN electricity for free (after payback), saving £580-£1,100/year. A green tariff buys renewable electricity from the grid at the SAME PRICE as standard electricity — no savings, just a different source label. Solar: saves money + generates clean energy. Green tariff: costs the same + claims clean energy. For genuine impact: install solar.

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Related: Home Heating Systems

Solar panels are most powerful when combined with an efficient heating system. Heat pumps use solar-generated electricity to heat your home at 300-400% efficiency — making them the ideal partner for solar.

heat pump running costs in the UK

Heat pumps use electricity at 300-400% efficiency, making them ideal partners for solar.

From our sister site Home Heat Pump Guide

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 Tariff

Free. Uses your postcode and usage — no phone number needed.