plug-in solar

Plug-in solar panels became legal to buy and use across Great Britain on 27 August, opening up a new route into solar for households looking to reduce their energy bills through clean, homegrown power.  With plenty of discussion around the technology, Installer spoke to DESNZ to break down some key questions installers may already be […]

With plug-in solar set to be sold in supermarkets from the end of August, Carl Hogg – Managing Director at Good Energy – looks at what this means for consumers, how they work, who they are best suited for, and how they compare with rooftop solar and other home energy solutions:   Plug-in solar is […]

NAPIT has responded to the UK Government’s consultation on enabling the safe deployment of plug-in solar technologies within the UK.  The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero asked for views on proposed amendments to the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (PSSR) to allow plug in solar to connect via a BS 1363 […]

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and NAPIT have both broadly welcomed the government’s Future Homes Standard, while raising concerns about the safety of plug-in solar panels. This new regulation will come into effect from March 2027 and aims to make sure new homes and non-domestic buildings are future proofed with low carbon heating and high […]

Government has promised that ‘plug-in’ solar panels (low-cost panels that families can put on their balconies or outdoor space) will be available in shops “within months”.  Retailers like Lidl and Amazon, alongside manufacturers such as EcoFlow, are working with government to enable them to be brought to the UK market. Plug-in solar is already widely […]