Government to make ‘plug-in solar’ available within months

Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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‘Plug-in’ solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills.

  • ‘Plug-in’ solar panels are to be available in shops within months, offering households the chance to significantly cut energy bills.
  • This move comes as the government steps up its drive for clean homegrown power to get the UK off dependency on fossil fuel markets in response to the Iran war.
  • New rules have been introduced to ensure that the majority of new homes in England will come with solar panels fitted as standard.
  • This is an innovative new approach of discounted power on windy days in areas where wind farms are paid to switch off to avoid ‘wasted wind’, predominantly benefiting Scotland and the East of England.

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