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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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UK opens solar power to millions of renters and flat-dwellers for the first time

New Capabilities

Leading plug-in solar regulation and Clean Power 2030 delivery

Nearly five million households in England and Wales live in leasehold flats where rooftop solar has never been a realistic option. On March 15, 2026, the UK government announced that portable, plug-in solar panels will be sold in supermarkets for the first time, letting renters and flat-dwellers generate their own electricity by connecting a panel on a balcony or in a garden directly to a standard wall socket.

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