by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started
The UK passed two million solar installations in March 2026, according to figures published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. It is a milestone that would have seemed ambitious just a few years ago, and the numbers behind it tell an interesting story...
by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | Buying Guide, DIY Solar News
EcoFlow is the government’s named technology partner for the UK plug-in solar rollout, and they make two products that are relevant to UK buyers in 2026: the STREAM and the PowerStream. They are not the same thing, and choosing the wrong one is an easy mistake...
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 | DIY Solar News, Rules and Regulations
The Future Homes Standard came into force in England on 24 March 2026, the same day the government announced the legalisation of plug-in solar. It is a significant piece of regulation that will change what new homes look like for the foreseeable future, and it has...
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, 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...
