Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within weeks
Home Smart Home Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within weeks News By Mark Wilson Published 3 August 2026 The sun continues to shine on solar When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. That's 50% more than this time last year, according to National Energy System Operator (Neso) data, and helped to power the fans and air con units we're all relying on to survive while working from home.The record comes from a combination of two factors. However, with these panels still prohibitively expensive for many, eyes will now be turning to the legalisation of plug-in solar kits from August 27.
- ▪Home Smart Home Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within weeks News By Mark Wilson Published 3 August 2026 The sun continues to shine on solar When you purchase throu
- ▪That's 50% more than this time last year, according to National Energy System Operator (Neso) data, and helped to power the fans and air con units we're all relying on to survive while working from home.The record comes from a combination o
- ▪However, with these panels still prohibitively expensive for many, eyes will now be turning to the legalisation of plug-in solar kits from August 27.
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Home Smart Home Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within weeks News By Mark Wilson Published 3 August 2026 The sun continues to shine on solar When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Geography Photos / Image Broker / Robert Poorten / Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UKRooftop panels and farms provided 14.4% of the country's electricityThe record comes ahead of the legalisation of plug-in solar kits soonOur…
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