UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
The UK government has legalized the use of plug-in balcony solar panels, allowing renters and flat owners to generate their own electricity. Starting August 27, major retailers will sell these DIY kits, which are expected to help households reduce energy costs.
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This policy change democratizes access to renewable energy for urban residents who lack rooftop space, potentially lowering household utility bills.
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Prefer the Guardian on Google British households will be able to buy plug-in solar panels later this summer after the government changed the law so the UK’s biggest retailers could bring them to market for the first time.
People across the country will be able to join the millions across Europe generating their own electricity using “balcony solar panels” from 27 August, according to legislation passed last week.
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