Plug-in Solar Kits Become Legal in the UK Tomorrow — but Will You Be Buying One?

UK launches mini solar scheme … into a thicket of red tape

The government wants voters to go green and cut their bills using plug-in solar panels. There are plenty of hurdles ahead.

Plug-in solar panels go on sale for £600 - but you need a garden

Technology will help lower bills, but users need a balcony or other outdoor space

Will plug-in solar plus batteries solve your power problem? I did the math

It can't be just about harvesting solar power - it's also about storage, and time-shifting cheap, off-peak power to times when it's more expensive.

Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK tomorrow — but will you be buying one?

Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK from August 27These lower-cost solar panels are ideal for renters and flat ownersWe want to hear from you in our poll below — will you be buying one?Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK from August 27, which makes that date a pretty significant one in the UK's energy history.That's because these kits are, in theory, a much more affordable and user-friendly way to bring the bill-cutting benefits of s…

As plug-in solar panels go on sale, here’s how they compare to installed arrays

Plug-in solar offers a lower-cost route into generating your own electricity, while professionally installed rooftop systems can produce several times more power, explains energy editor Jeff Meyer

Households can save as plug-in solar panels come to market

Households can save hundreds on bills as plug-in solar panels become legal to use and buy across the country.