{
  "id": 2195821,
  "title": "First plug-in solar kits get regulatory green light in the UK ahead of legal lift-off on August 27 — and they'll start at £699",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/first-plug-in-solar-kits-get-regulatory-green-light-in-the-uk-ahead",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:07:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/first-plug-in-solar-kits-get-regulatory-green-light-in-the-uk-ahead-of-legal-lift-off-on-august-27-and-theyll-start-at-gbp699"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UKSOL has become the first solar company in the UK to achieve regulatory compliance for plug-in solar kits, with the first products set to launch on August 27. These home-use kits, which can be mounted on the ground or a wall, will be available at a starting price of £699. The UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Compact 460W Ground Mount Kit includes a single solar panel, while the Pro Duo 890W Ground Mount Kit contains two panels. Hybrid mount kits, which can be placed on the ground or a wall, will become available in October 2026. All kits have met the required regulatory standards and are listed in the ENA Connect Direct plug-in solar device database. The kits come with an integrated ground-mounting frame, ballast tray, microinverter, and DC and AC cables, along with a smartphone app for system monitoring. UKSOL CEO Andrew Moore emphasized the importance of safety, provenance, quality, and after-sales support for plug-in solar products.",
  "summary": "'Safety, quality and after-sales support need to matter': UKSOL's ground mount plug-in solar panels are on sale in a week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}