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Updates on the UK position on plug-in solar and how we cover it. Sourced from official documents — no speculation presented as fact.
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Government responds on plug-in solar and makes enabling regulations
DESNZ has published its consultation response and made regulations (SI 2026/848) that will permit compliant plug-in solar up to 800W from 27 August 2026. It is still not legal to use yet.
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Our position while the rules are unsettled
Why we won't tell you plug-in solar is legal yet, list any product as UK-compliant, or publish invented reviews, prices or specifications.
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UK government opens consultation on legalising plug-in solar
DESNZ opened a consultation (16 June 2026) on whether and how to permit plug-in solar in the UK. Update: it has since closed and the Government published its response on 16 July 2026 — see our later coverage.
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