by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News
The headline figure doing the rounds is £110 a year in savings. The government used it in their March 2026 announcement, and it has appeared in most of the press coverage since. It is a reasonable ballpark, but the actual saving you get depends on several things that...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | Buying Guide, DIY Solar News
When the government announced the legalisation of plug-in solar in March 2026, it named three retailers as partners in the rollout: Lidl, Amazon and Iceland. EcoFlow was confirmed as the technology partner. Since then, the big question has been when exactly these kits...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Renters and Flats, Rules and Regulations
One of the main reasons the government pushed to legalise plug-in solar was renters. Around five million UK homes are flats or rented properties where the occupants have had no practical route to generate their own electricity. Plug-in solar changes that, but knowing...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started
If you have not come across plug-in solar before, the idea can sound almost too simple. Panels in your garden or on your balcony, a cable into a wall socket, and your electricity bill goes down. It really is roughly that straightforward, but understanding the...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | Costs and Savings, DIY Solar News, Getting Started
The arrival of plug-in solar in the UK does not make rooftop solar irrelevant. They are different products aimed at different situations. Understanding what each one does well helps you work out which makes sense for your home, or whether there is a case for doing...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, Rules and Regulations
One of the steps that catches people off guard when setting up plug-in solar is the G98 notification. It sounds bureaucratic, but the process is usually quick and straightforward. Here is what it involves and why it matters. What G98 is G98 is the engineering...
