Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK
A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Millions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in legalising plug-in solar panels, an advocacy group has said. Plug-in solar refers to small…
Millions of Australians could save up to $370 a year on energy bills by using plug-in solar panels. These small standalone solar units can be attached to balconies or used in backyards and plugged into power points to offset energy used by household appliances.
A plug-in solar kit costs about $1,000 and "pays for itself in three years", according to one expert.
The UK has legalised plug-in solar panels, and an advocacy group is calling for the Australian Labor party to follow suit.
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