by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News, News
If you have looked into rooftop solar, you will have come across the Smart Export Guarantee — the scheme under which energy suppliers pay households for surplus solar electricity exported to the grid. Rates vary but can add meaningfully to the financial return on a...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News, Rules and Regulations
Plug-in solar in the UK moved from a regulatory grey area to a legal, government-backed technology in the space of a few months in early 2026. If you have questions about how it works, whether it is right for your home, what the rules are, or how to actually get...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
The number one question people ask before buying a plug-in solar kit is some version of: “but what about winter?” It is a fair concern. The UK is not famous for its sunny skies, and the idea of spending several hundred pounds on solar panels that sit doing...
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
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
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...
