Plug-in solar became legal in Great Britain on 27 August 2026SI 2026/848
Plug-in Solar BritainThe plain answer

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The law
SI 2026/848, in force 27 August 2026.
The product specification
Plug-in Solar Device Interim Product Specification, Version 2.0, July 2026, DESNZ. An earlier Version 1.0 is stamped withdrawn and still circulates.
The network connection change
Ofgem decision on DCRP/MP/26/02, approving the G98 amendment.
The consultation and response
DESNZ plug-in solar consultation and the government response, July 2026.
Costs and the notification process
DESNZ final stage impact assessment. Note its price figure is a European market figure, not a UK shelf price.
Permitted development, England
Planning Portal.
Permitted development, Wales
gov.wales.
The wiring regulations
BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, published 15 April 2026 by the IET and BSI. It is a paid standard, so we reference it rather than quote it.

If we cannot source something, we say so on the page rather than fill the gap. There are things about this product nobody can yet answer, and Northern Ireland is the largest of them.