by Karl Dyson | Aug 1, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Weekly Roundup
June was the consultation. July was the decision. On 16 July, DESNZ published its government response, finalised the product specification as version 2.0, and made the enabling regulations in a single day. SI 2026/848 was laid before Parliament on 17 July and comes...
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 11, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Weekly Roundup
This week’s big story was not a product launch or a price drop. It was a warning shot from the people who wire British homes for a living — and it is worth taking seriously. Five electrical bodies tell the government to slow down On 8 June, five of the...
by Karl Dyson | May 31, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Weekly Roundup
Another busy week in UK plug-in solar. The BSI product standard clock is ticking, retail launches are getting closer, and the summer solar window is wide open. Here is everything that matters this week. The BSI standard: seven weeks and counting The single biggest...
