Guides for the United Kingdom
Guides written for the United Kingdom: local rules, prices and shops.
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Solar panels for a shed or garden office in the UK
Published 20 October 2026Topic: InstallationHow to size solar for a UK shed or garden office: real loads, honest winter figures, cold batteries, Part P, planning rules and when to keep mains power.
How much solar power you get in each region of the United Kingdom
Published 20 October 2026Topic: BasicsWhat a 100 W solar panel gives per day, month by month, in 4 UK regions, from many years of real weather records.
Plug-in solar panels in the UK - the rules since 27 August 2026
Published 20 October 2026Topic: RegulationsThe GB rules for plug-in solar: 800 W limit, ENA register, one kit per household, DNO notice, renters, export payments and batteries. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
Can you add a battery to plug-in solar in the UK?
Published 20 October 2026Topic: RegulationsCan plug in solar have a battery in the UK? Not under the current rules. What the law and Ofgem say, why, and the legal options instead. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
What size solar panel do you need for a campervan or motorhome in the UK?
Published 20 October 2026Topic: InstallationHow to size solar, a leisure battery and alternator charging for a UK campervan or motorhome, with real summer and winter figures for London and Inverness.