Comment on Plug-in solar panels to go on sale in UK for the first time
br3d@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I looked into this a bit and the main thing to know is that, unlike traditional home solar, anything you generate that you don’t use there and then just goes to the grid and you don’t get paid for it. That should be fine though - you’re still helping decarbonise the grid and you’re all the more incentivised to shift consumption to when the sun’s out, which most of us could do more with appliances like washing machines and dishwashers, and perhaps especially lawn mowers
Officer_Pickles@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Unfortunately the battery storage systems aren’t currently compliant with the necessary standards. Although there’s nothing to stop you using them.
br3d@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Thanks, good catch. I just found a useful article here if anyone wants to see more
Officer_Pickles@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Thank you for including that article.
Quote - Batteries are largely a no-go. You can’t have a home battery hooked up to your plug-in system unless an electrician signs it off. There are expectations this could change next year, but right now, the rules are strict.