by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | Buying Guide, Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News
Most people on standard electricity tariffs pay the same rate per unit throughout the day. Time-of-use tariffs work differently: they charge less for electricity used at certain times, typically overnight, and more at peak periods. When combined with a plug-in solar...
by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | Buying Guide, Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News
A panel-only plug-in solar kit generates electricity when the sun is shining. If you are at home during the day, that is when you use it, and the saving goes straight to your bill. But most people use more electricity in the morning and evening than at midday, which...
by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | Buying Guide, Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News
The UK plug-in solar market in May 2026 is in an interesting position. The regulations have been updated, kits are available from EcoFlow and specialist retailers, but the BSI product standard has not yet been published and the big retail launches at Lidl, Amazon and...
by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started
One of the most common questions people ask before buying a plug-in solar system is whether it will keep their home running if the power goes out. The answer, for a standard panel-only system, is no. Understanding why, and what the alternatives are, is worth doing...
by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | Buying Guide, DIY Solar News, Getting Started
One of the advantages of plug-in solar over rooftop systems is flexibility. You are not limited to wherever your roof happens to face. Panels can go on a balcony railing, a garden fence, a shed roof, a wall bracket or a ground-mounted frame. Each option produces...
