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plug-in solar panels
Coverage of plug-in solar panels in the Nexus archive.
- Show HN: Helios – what plug-in solar could generate for any address in Britain
Plug-in solar panels (no electrician needed) are now legal in the UK and will go on sale soon. Helios uses UK government LIDAR data to estimate electricity generation for specific addresses, though it has limitations in areas outside LIDAR coverage and may miss recent developments or tree shading.
- Miliband's plan to get plug-in solar panels in shops like Lidl this summer still needs 'great deal of work' as safety proves a sticking point
Energy Secretary Miliband's plan to make plug-in solar panels available in retail stores like Lidl this summer faces significant hurdles, with safety concerns being a major sticking point. The initiative requires substantial additional work before it can be implemented successfully.