by Karl Dyson | Jun 23, 2026 | DIY Solar News
There’s a common assumption that goes something like: more sun equals more solar power. And for the most part, that’s true — but only up to a point. Once temperatures start climbing, your panels can actually begin working less efficiently, even while the...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 12, 2026 | DIY Solar News
Plug-In Solar for Your Shed, Garage or Garden Outbuilding: The Complete UK Guide Most plug-in solar guides assume you have a balcony or a south-facing garden fence. But there is a setup that barely gets mentioned and that suits a huge number of UK homes: the shed, the...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 11, 2026 | DIY Solar News
You bought the panels, got them up, checked the app and the numbers look nothing like what you were expecting. It happens to almost everyone. The good news is that in the vast majority of cases the reason is something completely normal, or something fixable. Here is...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 11, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Weekly Roundup
This week’s big story was not a product launch or a price drop. It was a warning shot from the people who wire British homes for a living — and it is worth taking seriously. Five electrical bodies tell the government to slow down On 8 June, five of the...
by Karl Dyson | May 31, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Weekly Roundup
Another busy week in UK plug-in solar. The BSI product standard clock is ticking, retail launches are getting closer, and the summer solar window is wide open. Here is everything that matters this week. The BSI standard: seven weeks and counting The single biggest...
