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Best UK plug-in solar kits as prices start from £349.99
Retailers are selling plug-in solar kits with solar panels, microinverters and cables, while industry insiders say cheaper sub-£300 systems have yet to appear.
Households in Great Britain can now plug approved solar systems directly into sockets following legislation changes last week, though high entry costs have tempered the expected bargain-priced revolution.
Industry insiders had expected sub-£300 solar systems when the government gave the green light, but those affordable options have not yet materialized during this low-competition honeymoon period.
Major retailers Amazon and Argos are listing kits, with a 400w bundle at a "launch price" of £349.99, while 515w systems cost £599.
Kits typically come with a 10 year warranty, and systems could pay for themselves by year four while generating £100 annual savings in favorable conditions.
Shoppers are keeping an eye on the "middle of Lidl" for potential bargains as market competition grows, with hopes that prices will eventually drop toward £250.