by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, News, Renters and Flats
The portability of plug-in solar is one of its defining advantages over rooftop solar, and it is one of the reasons the government specifically targeted renters and flat-dwellers when pushing for legalisation. You are not investing in a building you do not own. You...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
When people think about where to put plug-in solar panels, the balcony and the garden fence tend to get all the attention. But there is one location that consistently outperforms both and that most people overlook entirely: the shed roof. Why shed roofs work so well A...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
One of the satisfying parts of having a plug-in solar system is watching the generation data in the companion app. But monitoring is not just satisfying — it is also how you catch problems early and confirm your system is performing as expected. What the app shows you...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, News, Renters and Flats
Student housing is an interesting case for plug-in solar. Many students live in rented houses or flats — precisely the type of property the government had in mind when legalising plug-in solar. But there are a couple of specifics about student living that affect...
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 | DIY Solar News, News, Renters and Flats
The government’s decision to legalise plug-in solar in the UK in 2026 was partly driven by a very specific group of people: flat dwellers. Around five million UK homes are flats. Most have no access to a suitable roof. Rooftop solar has always been someone...
