by Karl Dyson | Jul 23, 2026 | DIY Solar News
This is the one we have been waiting for. After years of regulatory grey area, months of consultation, and a lot of patience, the UK government has confirmed the date. From 27 August 2026, a certified plug-in solar kit can be connected to a standard 13A household...
by Karl Dyson | Jul 5, 2026 | Blog, DIY Solar News
My EcoFlow inverter arrived last week. I had it unboxed, the panels on the lawn pointing roughly south, and the app showing live generation within about an hour of opening the box. Before I had even figured out where I wanted to permanently mount everything, it had...
by Karl Dyson | Jul 1, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Weekly Roundup
June was the busiest month UK plug-in solar has ever had. A government consultation, a major safety warning, seven major retailers in a room with an Energy Minister, and a draft product specification that will eventually decide what you can legally buy in a shop. A...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 12, 2026 | DIY Solar News
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 garage, the workshop, the summerhouse. If you have a south-facing roof or wall...
by Karl Dyson | Jun 11, 2026 | DIY Solar News
Three companies. Two never replied. One told me the job was too small. All I wanted was someone to fix a couple of brackets to a fence and lift two panels into position. Not wire anything. Not touch the consumer unit. Just mount the panels. My EcoFlow inverter had...
