Net Metering by Country: Where It Still Exists in 2026
A country-by-country guide to net metering, net billing and feed-in tariffs in 2026 - who still offers 1:1 export credit, who scrapped it, and what replaced it.
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Net Metering Guides, Country by Country
Net metering is being replaced by net billing across much of the world. These guides cover what applies where you live, what your meter is telling you, and how to work out what it is worth.
Pakistan Ends Net Metering: The 2026 NEPRA Net Billing Rules Explained
NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations 2026 replaced net metering with net billing for new solar owners. What changed, who is grandfathered, and how the payback maths shifts.
Read article →Net Meter, Netmeter, Green Meter, Bidirectional Meter: Are They the Same Thing?
Green meter, net meter, netmeter, bidirectional meter, two-way meter - the same device goes by at least six names. Here is what each term means and which one to use.
Read article →Net Metering vs Net Billing vs Gross Metering vs Feed-in Tariff
Four ways utilities pay for rooftop solar, and why the difference can change your payback by years. A plain-English comparison with worked examples.
Read article →Green Meter Price in Pakistan: What You Actually Pay in 2026
The bidirectional green meter is only part of the bill. Here is the full cost of getting on net billing in Pakistan - meter, DISCO charges, licensing fee and what is not official.
Read article →How to Read Your Net Meter (Registers #5, #6 and #8 Explained)
A step-by-step guide to reading a bidirectional meter - what each register means, how to work out your usage since the last bill, and the mistakes that cause wrong numbers.
Read article →Net Metering in India: State Rules, DISCOMs and PM Surya Ghar
India still runs true net metering, but the rules belong to your state DISCOM. Capacity caps, credit expiry, gross-metering thresholds and how PM Surya Ghar fits in.
Read article →Net Metering in the US: NEM 3.0 and the Shift to Net Billing
Around 38 states still offer net metering or net billing, but the terms are tightening. What NEM 3.0 changed in California, which states followed, and how to check your own.
Read article →Why the UK Has No Net Metering (and How the Smart Export Guarantee Works)
The UK never adopted net metering. Exports are paid through the Smart Export Guarantee, where each supplier sets its own rate - so shopping around genuinely pays.
Read article →Net Metering in the Philippines: RA 9513, Meralco and the 2026 Rule Changes
Net metering is a legal right under RA 9513, but exports are credited at the generation rate only. What that means, plus the 2026 DOE circular that cut approval times.
Read article →Sri Lanka's Three Solar Schemes: Net Metering, Net Accounting and Net Plus
Sri Lanka lets you choose between three rooftop solar schemes - and the right choice depends entirely on how much you export. A guide to picking, and to switching.
Read article →Net Metering in Kenya: The 2024 Regulations and How KPLC Credits Work
Kenya's Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations opened grid export to systems up to 1 MW. What the rules cover, how credits carry forward, and the national cap to watch.
Read article →Selling Solar Back to the Grid in South Africa: SSEG Registration Explained
South Africa has no national net-metering scheme. Whether you can feed in - and what you get - depends on your municipality. Here is how SSEG registration actually works.
Read article →How to Calculate Solar Savings in Pakistan
Learn how to accurately calculate your solar savings in Pakistan - peak and off-peak rates, export credits, deductions and how to read your net meter.
Read article →Net Metering Rules Explained: A Plain-English Guide
How net metering actually works - credit mechanics, rollover and true-up, system-size limits, time-of-use pricing, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
Read article →5 Myths About Solar Net Metering
Free electricity, cash payouts, mandatory batteries - we debunk the five most common myths about solar net metering with the facts.
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