If you have solar panels, you may generate more electricity than your home needs. Any excess electricity is exported to the grid, and you may receive compensation for it.
How this compensation works depends on your country and energy contract.
How does solar energy export work?
Your solar panels generate electricity that can be used directly in your home.
- Producing more than you use? The excess electricity is exported to the grid.
- Using more than you produce? You import the additional electricity you need from the grid.
The electricity you import and export is measured separately.
How is exported electricity compensated?
With dynamic export compensation, the amount you receive is based on the electricity market price when you export energy.
This means your compensation can change throughout the day.
Depending on your market and contract, additional fees, taxes or adjustments may apply.
What affects my export compensation?
Your compensation depends on factors such as:
- How much electricity your solar panels generate.
- When you export electricity to the grid.
- The electricity market price at that time.
- Your local export compensation rules.
For example, exporting electricity when market prices are high may result in higher compensation than exporting during periods of low prices.
What happens when electricity prices are negative?
When wholesale electricity prices become negative, your export compensation may also decrease or become negative.
Depending on your market and export agreement, you may receive no compensation or even pay for electricity exported during these periods.
What is net metering?
Some countries have a net metering system that allows you to offset electricity imported from the grid against electricity you've exported.
Depending on the local rules, this may affect how taxes, compensation or annual settlements are calculated.
Net metering isn't available in every market. The rules and eligibility requirements vary by country and may change over time.
How is exported electricity shown on my invoice?
If Tibber handles your export compensation, you'll find the relevant amounts on your electricity invoice or settlement.
Depending on your market, compensation may be calculated monthly or adjusted during an annual settlement.
Where can I see my exported electricity?
You can follow your electricity consumption and export in the Tibber app, provided the necessary meter data is available.
Go to Analysis to explore your electricity data.
Solar export rules in your country
Export compensation, net metering, applicable fees and settlement procedures vary by market.
For the specific rules and compensation arrangements that apply to you, select your market in the bottom-right corner of this page to visit your local Tibber Support Center.