Terence Eden6d ago

Brilliant news! The UK's Labour Government are going to make "plug in solar" legal.

Grab some panels from Lidl, hang them off your balcony or out your window, plug them in to your mains. Done!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-go-further-and-faster-in-becoming-energy-secure

#Solar

Government to go “further and faster” in becoming energy secure

The Energy Secretary outlines measures to protect consumers and make Britain energy secure.

GOV.UK
Show threadSheddi6d ago

@Edent
For anyone reading this who thinks "you can't buy plugin solar panels from Lidl!" here's a link to Lidl Germany where that is definitely a thing:

https://www.lidl.de/h/stromerzeuger/h10031840?pageId=10067761%2F10067532%2F10031840&sort=price

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Show threadTomi the Slav and 1024 others
@sheddi @Edent OMG this things are cheaper every day. When I bough it 3 yrs ago, it was 700€ for 800Wp WITHOUT a battery, now you get it with 2kWh battery for the same price...
Mar 15 at 2:14pmWeb
Show threadTomi the Slav and 1024 others6d ago
@sheddi @Edent And for doubters: I doubted it too.
Then I bought 2 panels + micro inverter and generated 800kWh per year.
Even a back-pocket country like ours (Slo.) allows it without any special permit (600W grid output max., no selling).
But beware: this is an entry drug. When you taste it, you will want more.