Solar module export fees

How much does a solar export tariff cost?

In the current market, customers on this tariff are getting paid £1.28 per kWh exported at some times, where most SEG tariffs pay around 3p per kWh. Octopus Energy Group was the first UK company to launch a solar export tariff in 2019, following the abolishment of the Government-supported Feed-in-Tariff.

How will export charge impact solar?

For the 20% of customers with solar, there could be a range of export charge impacts, depending on system size. A 4−6kW system would still earn on average $900 – about $70 less than now. But this impact could look very different if they took up options that rewarded them for using the system differently – such as self-consuming power.

Does China's photovoltaic industry need tax rebates?

Since the second half of the year, the industry has proposed a variety of supply reform methods such as production restrictions and price restrictions, and policy adjustments on export tax rebates have also been discussed. We believe that the competitiveness of Chinese photovoltaic enterprises does not require tax rebate benefits at all.

What is the new tax rebate rate for photovoltaic products?

In a joint statement issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration, it was revealed that the export tax rebate rate for photovoltaic products, along with batteries and certain non-metallic mineral products, will be reduced from 13% to 9%.