by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, News, Rules and Regulations
Planning permission is one of those things people worry about disproportionately with solar. The good news is that for plug-in solar in particular, planning permission is almost never required. The slightly more complicated news is that there are specific situations...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, News, Renters and Flats
Student housing is an interesting case for plug-in solar. Many students live in rented houses or flats — precisely the type of property the government had in mind when legalising plug-in solar. But there are a couple of specifics about student living that affect...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
When people think about where to put plug-in solar panels, the balcony and the garden fence tend to get all the attention. But there is one location that consistently outperforms both and that most people overlook entirely: the shed roof. Why shed roofs work so well A...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
Most plug-in solar kit guides focus on the panels and the microinverter. The cable run from the panels to the indoor socket gets less attention, but getting it right affects both safety and how professional the installation looks. Here is how to handle it for the...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
Most explanations of how plug-in solar works use phrases like “feeds into the ring main” or “bidirectional power flow” without explaining what any of that actually means for you and your electricity bill. Here is a plain English version. Step...
