Yuno Energy pays 15.89c per kWh for surplus solar electricity exported to the grid on its standard Clean Export Guarantee tariff. That is the lowest open standard rate currently tracked in the Irish market — a cent or two below Bord Gáis Energy, Energia and Flogas (all 18.5c), and well under Electric Ireland and SSE Airtricity (both 19.5c) and Pinergy (25c). There is also a higher route — 29c/kWh — but it is restricted to homeowners who installed their solar system through Yuno's partner, PV Generation. The standard rate applies to Yuno electricity customers who have a registered microgeneration device and a smart meter, and it arrives as a credit on your bill.
- Standard rate: 15.89c per kWh (14.58c excluding VAT; variable — can change with notice)
- Partnership rate: 29c/kWh — restricted to customers who installed solar through PV Generation, Yuno's installation partner; eligibility checked at sign-up
- Who qualifies: Yuno Energy electricity customers with a registered microgeneration device (solar PV, micro-wind, micro-hydro, or micro-CHP)
- Smart meter: Required for metered export. ESB Networks arranges one after your NC6 form is processed; deemed export applies where a smart meter cannot be fitted
- How paid: Credit on your electricity bill, twice a year
- Tax: First €400/year is exempt from income tax until end of 2028
Yuno Energy's Two Rates: Standard vs PV Generation Partnership
Like SSE Airtricity, Yuno Energy effectively has two export rates, and which one you can get depends on how your solar system was installed rather than on which supplier you choose after the fact.
The standard rate is 15.89c/kWh. This is the Clean Export Guarantee rate any Yuno Energy electricity customer can register for once they have solar panels and a smart meter, with no installer conditions attached. It is the lowest open standard rate among the suppliers we track.
The partnership rate is 29c/kWh, and it is the figure you will see quoted alongside Yuno in solar marketing. It is restricted: it is tied to solar installations carried out through PV Generation, Yuno's installation partner. Eligibility is confirmed at sign-up, and it is not available to existing solar owners who simply switch their electricity account to Yuno. If you did not install through PV Generation, the rate available to you is the standard 15.89c.
How Yuno Energy's Rate Compares
On the standard tariff, Yuno Energy sits at the bottom of a market that currently spans about 15.89c to 25c for openly-available rates, with its restricted PV Generation partnership rate sitting near the top at 29c.
| Supplier | CEG Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yuno Energy (PV Generation partnership) | 29c/kWh | Restricted — must have installed through PV Generation; not an open switch-in rate |
| Pinergy | 25c/kWh | Highest open standard rate; no installer restriction |
| SSE Airtricity / Electric Ireland | 19.5c/kWh | Level on the same standard rate |
| Bord Gáis Energy / Energia / Flogas | 18.5c/kWh | Three suppliers level on the same rate |
| Yuno Energy (standard) | 15.89c/kWh | Lowest open standard rate tracked as of June 2026; variable |
Rates as of June 2026 from supplier pages and published trackers. Rates are variable and subject to change; check supplier websites before switching. Full comparison: CEG rates in Ireland.
On a typical 4 kWp system that exports around 1,500 kWh per year, Yuno Energy's standard 15.89c rate earns you roughly €238 per year. The same export on Pinergy's 25c rate earns €375 per year — about €137 more annually, or close to €1,370 over ten years. Your export supplier does not have to be the same as your import supplier, so if Yuno's electricity plan suits you it can still be worth registering your CEG with a higher-paying supplier instead.
Who Qualifies for Yuno Energy's Microgeneration Payment
Yuno Energy can only pay the export rate to customers who buy their electricity from Yuno. If you supply surplus to the grid but your import supplier is Electric Ireland, Pinergy, or anyone else, you register for CEG with that supplier instead. Yuno is a supplier; ESB Networks runs the physical grid and the metering — the two are separate organisations even though both touch your export payment.
Beyond being a Yuno Energy electricity customer, you need:
- A registered microgeneration device — solar PV, micro-wind, micro-hydro, or micro-CHP. Most homeowners have solar PV
- An NC6 form submitted to ESB Networks, normally done by your installer at the time of installation
- A smart meter installed where technically possible. Where a smart meter cannot be fitted, a deemed export estimate is used instead
How and When Yuno Energy Pays You
Once your NC6 form is processed and your smart meter is installed, ESB Networks passes your export readings to Yuno. You don't trigger this manually — the registration flows through from the NC6. From there, a CEG credit is applied to your electricity bill reflecting the kWh you exported in that period at the 15.89c standard rate (or your 29c partnership rate if you qualify).
A few practical details:
- Bill credit, not cash: Yuno applies the CEG payment as a credit reducing your electricity bill, twice a year, rather than a separate bank transfer
- Viewing your export: You can check exported units through your ESB Networks online account, which holds the half-hourly export data your supplier is billed from
- Variable rate: The 15.89c standard rate can change. Yuno must notify you before any change takes effect, and if it drops you can register CEG with another supplier without switching your import account
- Switching: You can change electricity supplier at any time; your new supplier must also offer a CEG rate, so compare export rates as part of the switch
Tax on Yuno Energy CEG Payments
Microgeneration export income is taxable in Ireland, but the first €400 per year is exempt under a Revenue disregard that runs until the end of 2028. On Yuno's standard 15.89c rate, a typical 3–5 kWp system will earn comfortably below that threshold, so no tax is due and there is no need to file a return for it. Income above €400 is declared on your annual tax return and taxed at your marginal rate, with USC and PRSI potentially applying to the excess.
The €400 exemption applies per individual, not per device. It is one reason the restricted 29c PV Generation rate is worth thinking about carefully: a system earning enough to clear €400 on the higher rate will have a taxable slice the standard-rate equivalent might not. For the full breakdown, see our guide to tax on solar export income in Ireland.
How to Start Receiving CEG Payments from Yuno Energy
If you are already a Yuno Energy electricity customer with solar panels and a registered NC6 form, you may already be set up — check recent bills for a microgeneration or export credit line. If you have panels but no credit has appeared after a billing period or two, contact Yuno to confirm your microgeneration registration is active.
If you are planning a new solar installation:
- Choose an SEAI-registered installer. They submit the NC6 form to ESB Networks as part of the job
- ESB Networks processes the form and arranges a smart meter where needed
- Register your microgeneration with your chosen electricity supplier (you will need your MPRN and NC6 confirmation), and credits begin once export data flows through
- Apply for the SEAI solar PV grant through your installer at the same time — it is separate from, and stacks with, your export payments
We connect you with SEAI-registered solar installers in your area. They handle the NC6 form, the grant paperwork, and the smart meter registration — so export payments begin as quickly as possible. Free, no obligation.
Get Free Solar Quotes →Frequently Asked Questions
Yuno Energy's standard Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) rate is 15.89c per kWh as of June 2026 — the lowest open standard rate among the Irish suppliers we track. A higher 29c/kWh partnership rate is available only to homeowners who installed solar through PV Generation, Yuno's installation partner. Both rates are variable and can change with notice.
No. The 29c/kWh rate is tied to solar systems installed through PV Generation, Yuno's installation partner, and eligibility is confirmed at sign-up. You cannot move onto it simply by switching your electricity account to Yuno, and it is not available to existing solar owners switching in. If you installed through another route, the rate available to you is the standard 15.89c/kWh.
For a typical 4 kWp system exporting roughly 1,500 kWh a year, the standard 15.89c rate works out at about €238 per year. A larger 6 kWp system exporting around 2,000 kWh would earn approximately €318/year at the same rate. Both sit within the €400 tax-free threshold.
It depends on your home. Yuno's 15.89c export rate is the lowest open standard rate tracked, so on export alone it is beaten by Pinergy (25c), SSE Airtricity and Electric Ireland (19.5c) and others. But Yuno is known for low import unit rates, and because your export supplier can differ from your import supplier, some households pair a cheap Yuno import plan with a higher-paying CEG supplier. Compare the whole plan, not just the export number. See the full CEG rate comparison.
Yes. Yuno can only pay its export rate to its own electricity customers. If your import supplier is someone else, you register for CEG with that supplier instead. You do not have to switch your import account to access a different CEG rate — your export supplier can differ from your import supplier.
The first €400 of microgeneration export income per year is exempt from income tax until the end of 2028. On Yuno's standard rate almost all homeowners earn less than this, so no tax is due. Income above €400 is taxable at your marginal rate and must be declared on your annual return. See our solar export income tax guide.
Sources: Yuno Energy — Microgen Clean Export Guarantee terms (standard 15.89c/kWh CEG rate, 14.58c ex-VAT, PV Generation partnership rate, bill credit, eligibility); SolarQuotes Ireland — CEG Rate Comparison (competitor standard rates as of June 2026); Revenue.ie — Solar panels (€400 tax disregard to end of 2028). Rates verified against supplier pages and published trackers on 18 June 2026.
Published: 18 June 2026. Author: Neil Russell.