His Majesty’s Government has published another press release about plug-in solar panels! On this occasion all the Government’s bullet points are of interest to the team here at Distributed Energy Storage Ltd:
● B&Q and Currys join government plans to bring plug-in solar to UK homes
● Rooftop solar panels are already saving families up to £480 a year
● Government launches consultation for industry views on ensuring consumer safety
Below the bullets we discover that:
More families are set to save money on bills as flagship retailers Currys, B&Q, Amazon and Lidl join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes.
At a roundtable of some of the biggest retailers in the country, with a combined total of almost four thousand stores and significant online presence, Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey discussed the crucial role of plug-in solar in the clean energy revolution.
Those in attendance included Amazon, Asda, B&Q, Currys, Screwfix and Wickes, who discussed the technology and how it can offer a cheaper route for people to save money on bills.
This follows rule changes announced by the government earlier this year that will allow UK homeowners to self-install plug-in solar panels in the coming months and builds on savings of up to £480 consumers can already make from rooftop panels.
Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey said:
“Plug-in panels can be transformative for renters or those on lower incomes, so I welcome the conversation today with household names such as B&Q and Currys showing a huge amount of support for getting the panels in people’s homes.
This easy to install tech can cut people’s bills and help make the UK less reliant on global fossil fuel markets.”
This time around the accompanying short video is hosted by Katie White OBE MP, Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, instead of Martin:
More information about the “consultation for industry views on ensuring consumer safety” can be found in a separate Government announcement:
We are proposing changes to the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (PSSR). The aim is to allow consumers to connect plug-in solar systems (without batteries) directly to a standard mains socket, provided products meet defined safety requirements. This would represent a new, accessible route for households to generate clean electricity, helping reduce energy bills, and supporting wider clean power objectives.
Alongside regulatory changes, DESNZ is also proposing an interim product specification to ensure that only safe and compliant products can be placed on the UK market during a transitional period, while enduring standards are developed.