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If a large solar panel array is out of your budget for now, consider installing an extra-large inverter. Therefore, most Irish households should be aiming for 6 kW of panels, ideally 9 kW. Best of all, large solar panel systems give you the best bang for your buck. Extra panels will also future-proof your system for increased electricity demands like heat pumps and electric cars. You should design your solar energy system with the Smart Export Guarantee in mind to gain the greatest benefit from the scheme.įirstly, get lots of panels! With the Smart Export Guarantee, you can rest assured that your surplus energy will bring you benefits. Should the export payments affect the system design? For details, read our article about solar export payments/feed-in tariffs in Ireland. All you need are solar panels and a suitable contract with an electricity supplier from the league table above, and a smart meter (usually). Selling surplus solar electricity to the grid is simple. How do I sell solar electricity to the grid? No matter what the price is, customers generally do best by regularly changing electricity suppliers. On the other hand, carbon pricing may keep upward pressure on wholesale electricity prices, and thereby solar export payments over the coming years. A resolution to the European gas squeeze would bring prices down. These rates have been high during early 2022.

In particular, rates will probably loosely track wholesale electricity prices. Yes – export payments can and probably will change in the future. It’s not currently possible to buy electricity from one supplier and get the feed-in tariff from another. Weigh both of these factors when choosing an electricity contract. But you also need to consider the rate you pay for electricity that you consume. It’s definitely worth weighing solar export payments as a factor when choosing an electricity supplier. The only difference is that now you should consider both the price you pay for electricity and the price you get for selling electricity. This goes for customers with solar as much as anyone else.

Should you switch suppliers to get the highest solar export payment?Īll electricity customers should switch electricity suppliers regularly to keep getting the best electricity prices. How much you can earn by exporting solar to the grid in Ireland 2022 Remeber this is for export only – total savings will be higher: Annual export payment earnings table: Supplier

Earn €550 for your exported electricity.

Save €605 by producing electricity for your own needs.

If half the electricity is used on-site, and your electricity supplier offers €0.20 per kWh, then you can: On the other extreme, a house with 9 kW of solar panels and low on-site electricity usage could have 7,000 units of electricity to export.Įxample: 6kW of solar panels on an Irish roof can generate about 5,500 kWh of electricity per year. At one extreme, a house with 2 kW of solar panels, a power diverter, a battery, and high electricity usage could have as little as 200 units of electricity export per year. Increase from €0.20 to €0.24 reported by RTÉ on ĮnergyD league table of solar feed in tariffs Ireland 2022Įlectricity export amounts vary massively. How Much Can You Make Selling Electricity to the Grid?īelow you can see payment per unit, depending on supplier: Rankįrom 1st of January 2023. So it’s important to shop around for the highest value. Prices for exported electricity are negotiated between electricity suppliers and consumers. Since July 2022, Irish homeowners have been eligible to sell their surplus solar electricity to the grid.