{
  "id": 11181732,
  "title": "Octopus Energy's plug-in solar kits sell out but more are 'on the way'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/octopus-energys-plug-in-solar-kits-sell-out-but-more-are-on-the-way",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:45:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/home/energy-saving/octopus-energy-says-its-plug-in-solar-kits-have-sold-out-again-but-more-are-on-the-way-to-save-you-up-to-gbp150-a-year-on-bills"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Octopus Energy has sold out of its plug-in solar kits for the second time in less than four weeks, due to overwhelming demand. The energy company now claims to have sold thousands of households these DIY kits, which can be installed without professional help. Plug-in solar kits, legalised in the UK just over a month ago, have proven particularly popular with renters due to their wall or ground mounting options.\n\nManufacturer UKSOL, the first plug-in solar company to receive regulatory approval, reports that its kits are now available in more retailers, including Wilko, Homebase, and PlumbNation. While Octopus Energy promises more kits are on the way, plug-in solar kits are not a quick fix for the energy crisis. Even with the dual-panel option, the payback period is still over four years. The real game-changer, Octopus Energy believes, is the upcoming release of its plug-in battery, the Octopus Nook Cube, expected in early 2027.",
  "summary": "Octopus Energy says its plug-in solar kits have sold out again for the second time in under a month, as buyers seek refuge from another energy crisis.",
  "key_points": [
    "Octopus Energy sold out of plug-in solar kits twice in 4 weeks",
    "Kits legalised in UK over a month ago, popular with renters",
    "More kits on way, but payback period over 4 years"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}