Terence EdenMar 15

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
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@Edent it doesn't say when, which is important.
I do wonder though how likely anyone will now be to take action against someone who hangs panels on a balcony or wall.
Not very, I'd think.
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Show threadTerence EdenMar 15

@Photo55 it literally says they're consulting now.

The action wouldn't be against hanging a panel (although their could be some health and safety things if not tied down). It's about making sure that the things are electrically safe.

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@Edent but we know the correct answer.
(I think any observer would assume the panels on the balcony were plugged in. Occasionally they'd be wrong and it would be direct heat etc
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@Edent I wrote to my MP recently suggesting telling the panel to get on with it.