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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ofgem’s electricity price cap increased today, from 26.11p to 26.32p/kWh. 😐 It’s a small change, but every kWh of solar electricity you use yourself now saves slightly more. I’ve updated the Plugin Solar Calculator, so savings estimates now reflect the new October–December cap.

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UK Plug-In Solar Calculator | Generation, Savings & Payback

Estimate plug-in solar generation, annual bill savings and payback using postcode-level PVGIS data, panel direction, mounting angle and household electricity use.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Two of the best value compliant City Plumbing plug-in solar kits now back in stock: DMEGC 1030W 2 panel kit: £468 www.pluginsolarcalculator.com/products/cit... DMEGC 515W single-panel kit: £348 www.pluginsolarcalculator.com/products/cit... They will sell out fast so grab while you can

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City Plumbing DMEGC 1030W Solar Kit | Spec, Price & Availability

The City Plumbing DMEGC 1030W Plug-in Solar Kit is a UK-compliant two-panel plug-in solar kit. See specifications, pros and cons, and current pricing.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Plug-in solar is often referred to as “balcony solar”, but how many of the UK’s 83 approved kits are actually designed for balcony installation? So far, 7 balcony solar kits are available to buy, with another 4 approved kits coming soon.

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Balcony Solar Kits UK

Compare compliant balcony solar kits and balcony solar panels available in the UK. See current prices, key specs and where to buy.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We started this week with 61 compliant UK plug-in solar kits. We finish it with 83, making this one of the busiest weeks for ENA approvals since the rules changed on 27 August. None of this week’s new kits are available to buy yet, but they should start hitting the shelves over the next few weeks.

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UK Plug-in Solar Kits, Products and Brands | Plugin Solar Calculator

Browse UK plug-in solar kits, brands and retailers. We list complete kits with credible evidence that they meet the official UK requirements.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1/6. Four weeks after the UK plug-in solar rules changed, the market is moving fast. There are now 70 complete kits marked compliant on the ENA register, and competition is already starting to push prices down.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Lots of questions this week about where plug-in solar panels can be installed. Garden, wall, balcony, shed, flat roof… there are a few options, but planning rules vary depending on where and how the panels are installed. This guide breaks down the main options and the planning rules for each.

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Where Can You Install Plug-in Solar Panels? Planning Rules in England

Understand the planning rules for installing plug-in solar panels on roofs, outbuildings, walls, balconies and garden frames.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Octopus Energy confirm plug-in solar customers can join its Prime export tariff, but only if you buy the kit from them. Prime currently pays 9p/kWh during the day. So what could exports be worth? …Around £40 a year for the 920W Octopus kit, but less than a tenner for the single-panel version.

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Plug-in Solar Export Payments UK: Tariffs, SEG & Rates

UK guide to plug-in solar export payments: supplier tariff plans, potential earnings, SEG eligibility, smart meter and export MPAN requirements.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

8 new plug-in solar kits received ENA compliance today, taking the UK total to 56 approved kits. Genuinely exciting. Every new approval gives the market more momentum: more choice, more pressure on prices, and more opportunities for households to save money while reducing their carbon emissions.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Good news: the entry price for UK plug-in solar just got a bit lower ☀️ City Plumbing have launched new single-panel kits, with the 465W DMEGC kit priced at just £336 delivered. Bad news: it’s already out of stock!

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City Plumbing DMEGC 465W Solar Kit | Spec, Price & Availability

The City Plumbing DMEGC 465W Plug-in Solar Kit is a UK-compliant single-panel plug-in solar kit. See specifications, pros and cons, and current pricing.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

When the price is right, demand for plug-in solar is clearly there. Just 3 days after City Plumbing cut the prices of its three compliant kits to sub £500, all three are now out of stock. Other kit suppliers and manufacturers, please take note: price these reasonably and we WILL buy them.

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Some encouraging signs for plug-in solar in Northern Ireland. At least 3 MLAs have now pressed Stormont for the rule changes needed to follow Great Britain, where plug-in solar became legal last month. With questions awaiting answers from the Economy Minister, we should know more very soon… ☀️

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Screwfix have just gone live with their first UK-compliant plug-in solar kit. The PowerXpress 920W (90012) has a decent spec, great panels and flexible mounting options but… it’s pricey at £669 delivered 😳 Hopefully this is just the first of many kits they plan to stock…

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PluginSolarCalculator.com @pluginsolar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Quiet one today. No new plug-in solar approvals or launches 👀 One useful heads-up though: City Plumbing has 3 very good-value kits on sale now, with 4 more approved but not yet launched. 2 of their kits still to come have a slightly better spec, so might be worth waiting before taking the plunge.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A lot more plug-in solar kits have been registered as 'compliant' over the past week. On the day it was permitted in Britain, only 7 products were listed (just a few available to buy). Now there are 46 compliant kits. Progress! Still expensive (esp. compared to Germany) but it's getting better...

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UK Plug-in Solar Kits, Products and Brands | Plugin Solar Calculator

Browse UK plug-in solar kits, brands and retailers. We list complete kits with credible evidence that they meet the official UK requirements.

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