Earth Notes: General Bibliography (govUK2026plugin)
General public bibliography for EOU and related research. #bibliography #dataset
- [govUK2026plugin] UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Open consultation: Plug-in solar: Regulatory amendment and interim product specification (accessed ), UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), , copyright UK Open Government Licence v3.0, PDF (www) (BibTeX).
abstract
We are proposing changes to the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (PSSR). The aim is to allow consumers to connect plug-in solar systems (without batteries) directly to a standard mains socket, provided products meet defined safety requirements. This would represent a new, accessible route for households to generate clean electricity, helping reduce energy bills, and supporting wider clean power objectives. Alongside regulatory changes, DESNZ is also proposing an interim product specification to ensure that only safe and compliant products can be placed on the UK market during a transitional period, while enduring standards are developed.
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[Plug-in Solar Device Interim Product Specification Version 1.0 June 2026includes: no storage/battery, maximum microinverter output 800W/3.5A, maximum panel kWp 2000W, maximum PV Voc 120V, use of ordinary BS 1363 plug. See consultation response at https://www.earth.org/uk/img/consultation/govUK/20260620-Plug-in-Solar-Interim-Spec.pdf In response of 2026-07-16 Question B.6 sought views on whether respondents agreed that the IPS should limit the number of microinverters to either one per household or one per household circuit — 63% of respondents replied, "One per household circuit", 21% respondents replied, "One per household" and 15% replied "Other". The government has decided that the IPS should allow one plug-in solar device per individual power circuit protected by a circuit breaker at the consumer unit, subject to a corresponding amendment to G98.]