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On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026) - Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026) - Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

Seeing the amount of energy that is "wasted" to the grid each day (only to be imported again at night for money) got me motivated to build another smaller battery out of 70 spare 18650 cells (10s7p) to join the bigger one behind it (Installation still pending).
0.7 kWh is not huge, but better than leaving as good as new cells sitting in the corner for years.
Old ammunition boxes make for great cases btw.
#balkonsolar #balkonkraftwerk #pluginsolar #solarpunk #upcycling

Reducing electricity grid load by cooling down the house. For free thanks to #balkonkraftwerk #pluginsolar.

There is lots of hype around the 299 € #LIDL offer for a rebranded #Marstek B2500 battery that you can add to an existing #pluginsolar sytem.

heise has made a Video about it, but they haven't had a system to test for themselves, yet: https://www.heise.de/news/Guter-Preis-eingeschraenkte-Steuerung-Solarakku-bei-Lidl-mit-2-kWh-fuer-300-Euro-11301440.html

their main critique is, that it will only work with a #LIDL branded version of the #tuya app, which does not seem to be able to do load management. Meaning it's not so easy to tell the battery to only give as much energy as the house needs.

There is lots of hype around the 299 € #LIDL offer for a rebranded #Marstek B2500 battery that you can add to an existing #pluginsolar sytem.

heise has made a Video about it, but they haven't had a system to test for themselves, yet: https://www.heise.de/news/Guter-Preis-eingeschraenkte-Steuerung-Solarakku-bei-Lidl-mit-2-kWh-fuer-300-Euro-11301440.html

their main critique is, that it will only work with a #LIDL branded version of the #tuya app, which does not seem to be able to do load management. Meaning it's not so easy to tell the battery to only give as much energy as the house needs.

There is lots of hype around the 299 € #LIDL offer for a rebranded #Marstek B2500 battery that you can add to an existing #pluginsolar sytem.

heise has made a Video about it, but they haven't had a system to test for themselves, yet: https://www.heise.de/news/Guter-Preis-eingeschraenkte-Steuerung-Solarakku-bei-Lidl-mit-2-kWh-fuer-300-Euro-11301440.html

their main critique is, that it will only work with a #LIDL branded version of the #tuya app, which does not seem to be able to do load management. Meaning it's not so easy to tell the battery to only give as much energy as the house needs.

There is lots of hype around the 299 € #LIDL offer for a rebranded #Marstek B2500 battery that you can add to an existing #pluginsolar sytem.

heise has made a Video about it, but they haven't had a system to test for themselves, yet: https://www.heise.de/news/Guter-Preis-eingeschraenkte-Steuerung-Solarakku-bei-Lidl-mit-2-kWh-fuer-300-Euro-11301440.html

their main critique is, that it will only work with a #LIDL branded version of the #tuya app, which does not seem to be able to do load management. Meaning it's not so easy to tell the battery to only give as much energy as the house needs.

There is lots of hype around the 299 € #LIDL offer for a rebranded #Marstek B2500 battery that you can add to an existing #pluginsolar sytem.

heise has made a Video about it, but they haven't had a system to test for themselves, yet: https://www.heise.de/news/Guter-Preis-eingeschraenkte-Steuerung-Solarakku-bei-Lidl-mit-2-kWh-fuer-300-Euro-11301440.html

their main critique is, that it will only work with a #LIDL branded version of the #tuya app, which does not seem to be able to do load management. Meaning it's not so easy to tell the battery to only give as much energy as the house needs.

The Senate (upper house) of #California (US) voted 35-1 to pass #SB868, “The Plug And Play Solar Act”.

It streamlines approvals for #pluginsolar but has to be approved by the California Assembly (lower house).

https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/senate-passes-senator-wieners-plug-solar-bill-lower-energy-costs

I am having an interesting discussion with my GB grid #FiT administrator about its view on me adding #plugInSolar to my existing #gridTied #PV system with FiTs and AC-coupled #battery and #metered #exports. Interestingly if I were on deemed exports (as apparently I should have been with a battery) the FiT administrator is OK with plug-in solar as it does not affect the generation readings and anything it cares about... Maybe I still have to talk to the DNO officially...

https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

I am having an interesting discussion with my GB grid #FiT administrator about its view on me adding #plugInSolar to my existing #gridTied #PV system with FiTs and AC-coupled #battery and #metered #exports. Interestingly if I were on deemed exports (as apparently I should have been with a battery) the FiT administrator is OK with plug-in solar as it does not affect the generation readings and anything it cares about... Maybe I still have to talk to the DNO officially...

https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

I am having an interesting discussion with my GB grid #FiT administrator about its view on me adding #plugInSolar to my existing #gridTied #PV system with FiTs and AC-coupled #battery and #metered #exports. Interestingly if I were on deemed exports (as apparently I should have been with a battery) the FiT administrator is OK with plug-in solar as it does not affect the generation readings and anything it cares about... Maybe I still have to talk to the DNO officially...

https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

I am having an interesting discussion with my GB grid #FiT administrator about its view on me adding #plugInSolar to my existing #gridTied #PV system with FiTs and AC-coupled #battery and #metered #exports. Interestingly if I were on deemed exports (as apparently I should have been with a battery) the FiT administrator is OK with plug-in solar as it does not affect the generation readings and anything it cares about... Maybe I still have to talk to the DNO officially...

https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

I am having an interesting discussion with my GB grid #FiT administrator about its view on me adding #plugInSolar to my existing #gridTied #PV system with FiTs and AC-coupled #battery and #metered #exports. Interestingly if I were on deemed exports (as apparently I should have been with a battery) the FiT administrator is OK with plug-in solar as it does not affect the generation readings and anything it cares about... Maybe I still have to talk to the DNO officially...

https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-GB-FiT-and-plug-in-solar.html

#Colorado Governor Jared Polis this week signed HB26-1007 into law, which makes #pluginsolar systems legal, sets safety standards but requires a "meter collar adapter". The bill passed with bipartisan support.

https://energychangemakers.com/plug-in-solar-colorado/

#Colorado Governor Jared Polis this week signed HB26-1007 into law, which makes #pluginsolar systems legal, sets safety standards but requires a "meter collar adapter". The bill passed with bipartisan support.

https://energychangemakers.com/plug-in-solar-colorado/

#Colorado Governor Jared Polis this week signed HB26-1007 into law, which makes #pluginsolar systems legal, sets safety standards but requires a "meter collar adapter". The bill passed with bipartisan support.

https://energychangemakers.com/plug-in-solar-colorado/

#Colorado Governor Jared Polis this week signed HB26-1007 into law, which makes #pluginsolar systems legal, sets safety standards but requires a "meter collar adapter". The bill passed with bipartisan support.

https://energychangemakers.com/plug-in-solar-colorado/

#Colorado Governor Jared Polis this week signed HB26-1007 into law, which makes #pluginsolar systems legal, sets safety standards but requires a "meter collar adapter". The bill passed with bipartisan support.

https://energychangemakers.com/plug-in-solar-colorado/

In March, the @EUCommission presented the so-called "Citizen Energy Package": https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_555

The "Staff Working Document" also mentions contributions on balcony solar: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52026SC0115&qid=1773310614445

And on December 10, 2025, as part of the European Grid Package, the #EU Commission proposed binding measures and tasked member states with removing legal and other obstacles to the installation of #pluginsolar devices with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings:

Article 16d, point 4:

"Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 is amended as follows: (...) 4) Member States shall remove legal and other obstacles to the installation of plug-in solar appliances with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings."

#eu #pluginsolar #solar #europe

In March, the @EUCommission presented the so-called "Citizen Energy Package": https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_555

The "Staff Working Document" also mentions contributions on balcony solar: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52026SC0115&qid=1773310614445

And on December 10, 2025, as part of the European Grid Package, the #EU Commission proposed binding measures and tasked member states with removing legal and other obstacles to the installation of #pluginsolar devices with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings:

Article 16d, point 4:

"Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 is amended as follows: (...) 4) Member States shall remove legal and other obstacles to the installation of plug-in solar appliances with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings."

#eu #pluginsolar #solar #europe

In March, the @EUCommission presented the so-called "Citizen Energy Package": https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_555

The "Staff Working Document" also mentions contributions on balcony solar: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52026SC0115&qid=1773310614445

And on December 10, 2025, as part of the European Grid Package, the #EU Commission proposed binding measures and tasked member states with removing legal and other obstacles to the installation of #pluginsolar devices with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings:

Article 16d, point 4:

"Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 is amended as follows: (...) 4) Member States shall remove legal and other obstacles to the installation of plug-in solar appliances with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings."

#eu #pluginsolar #solar #europe

In March, the @EUCommission presented the so-called "Citizen Energy Package": https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_555

The "Staff Working Document" also mentions contributions on balcony solar: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52026SC0115&qid=1773310614445

And on December 10, 2025, as part of the European Grid Package, the #EU Commission proposed binding measures and tasked member states with removing legal and other obstacles to the installation of #pluginsolar devices with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings:

Article 16d, point 4:

"Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 is amended as follows: (...) 4) Member States shall remove legal and other obstacles to the installation of plug-in solar appliances with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings."

#eu #pluginsolar #solar #europe

In March, the @EUCommission presented the so-called "Citizen Energy Package": https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_555

The "Staff Working Document" also mentions contributions on balcony solar: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52026SC0115&qid=1773310614445

And on December 10, 2025, as part of the European Grid Package, the #EU Commission proposed binding measures and tasked member states with removing legal and other obstacles to the installation of #pluginsolar devices with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings:

Article 16d, point 4:

"Amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 is amended as follows: (...) 4) Member States shall remove legal and other obstacles to the installation of plug-in solar appliances with a capacity of up to 800 W on and in buildings."

#eu #pluginsolar #solar #europe

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html

#noteToSelf
On a day like today when you know the battery of your #pluginSolar system will be full around noon, use your energy intensive devices in the morning.
With this you can run your panels longer on full before it’s cut to the max 800W output.

I know this mostly drives up the number on the top, but that’s how I am - easily succumbing to gamification.

#noteToSelf
On a day like today when you know the battery of your #pluginSolar system will be full around noon, use your energy intensive devices in the morning.
With this you can run your panels longer on full before it’s cut to the max 800W output.

I know this mostly drives up the number on the top, but that’s how I am - easily succumbing to gamification.

#noteToSelf
On a day like today when you know the battery of your #pluginSolar system will be full around noon, use your energy intensive devices in the morning.
With this you can run your panels longer on full before it’s cut to the max 800W output.

I know this mostly drives up the number on the top, but that’s how I am - easily succumbing to gamification.

#noteToSelf
On a day like today when you know the battery of your #pluginSolar system will be full around noon, use your energy intensive devices in the morning.
With this you can run your panels longer on full before it’s cut to the max 800W output.

I know this mostly drives up the number on the top, but that’s how I am - easily succumbing to gamification.

#pluginsolar goes Greece!
Griechenland will #Steckersolar freigeben und verweist auf #energydemocracy. Die Wiege der Demokratie bringt selbige nun auch in die Stromleitungen. Das wäre ein Meilenstein! https://www.tovima.com/politics/greece-opens-door-to-balcony-solar-panels-for-all/

#pluginsolar goes Greece!
Griechenland will #Steckersolar freigeben und verweist auf #energydemocracy. Die Wiege der Demokratie bringt selbige nun auch in die Stromleitungen. Das wäre ein Meilenstein! https://www.tovima.com/politics/greece-opens-door-to-balcony-solar-panels-for-all/

#pluginsolar goes Greece!
Griechenland will #Steckersolar freigeben und verweist auf #energydemocracy. Die Wiege der Demokratie bringt selbige nun auch in die Stromleitungen. Das wäre ein Meilenstein! https://www.tovima.com/politics/greece-opens-door-to-balcony-solar-panels-for-all/

#pluginsolar goes Greece!
Griechenland will #Steckersolar freigeben und verweist auf #energydemocracy. Die Wiege der Demokratie bringt selbige nun auch in die Stromleitungen. Das wäre ein Meilenstein! https://www.tovima.com/politics/greece-opens-door-to-balcony-solar-panels-for-all/

#pluginsolar goes Greece!
Griechenland will #Steckersolar freigeben und verweist auf #energydemocracy. Die Wiege der Demokratie bringt selbige nun auch in die Stromleitungen. Das wäre ein Meilenstein! https://www.tovima.com/politics/greece-opens-door-to-balcony-solar-panels-for-all/

@DerReparierer

1200Wp nach Westen fast senkrecht.
Kann über 5kWh/Tag bringen, wenn nicht vorher abgeregelt wird, weil der Speicher voll ist.

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

@DerReparierer

1200Wp nach Westen fast senkrecht.
Kann über 5kWh/Tag bringen, wenn nicht vorher abgeregelt wird, weil der Speicher voll ist.

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

@DerReparierer

1200Wp nach Westen fast senkrecht.
Kann über 5kWh/Tag bringen, wenn nicht vorher abgeregelt wird, weil der Speicher voll ist.

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

@DerReparierer

1200Wp nach Westen fast senkrecht.
Kann über 5kWh/Tag bringen, wenn nicht vorher abgeregelt wird, weil der Speicher voll ist.

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

@DerReparierer

1200Wp nach Westen fast senkrecht.
Kann über 5kWh/Tag bringen, wenn nicht vorher abgeregelt wird, weil der Speicher voll ist.

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

Balkon-PV: Jeden Tag Energie umsonst von der Sonne. Einfach zu installieren und für wenige hundert Euro erhältlich. Los geht's!

Antwortet gerne mit einem Bild eurer PV-Anlage oder eures Balkonkraftwerks.

Balcony Solar Panels: Free energy from the sun every day. Easy to install and available for just a few hundred euros. Let's get started!

Feel free to reply with a photo of your solar panel system or balcony solar panel system!

https://derreparierer.codeberg.page/derreparierer/tutorials/plug_in_solar_panels/readme.html

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

Balkon-PV: Jeden Tag Energie umsonst von der Sonne. Einfach zu installieren und für wenige hundert Euro erhältlich. Los geht's!

Antwortet gerne mit einem Bild eurer PV-Anlage oder eures Balkonkraftwerks.

Balcony Solar Panels: Free energy from the sun every day. Easy to install and available for just a few hundred euros. Let's get started!

Feel free to reply with a photo of your solar panel system or balcony solar panel system!

https://derreparierer.codeberg.page/derreparierer/tutorials/plug_in_solar_panels/readme.html

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

Balkon-PV: Jeden Tag Energie umsonst von der Sonne. Einfach zu installieren und für wenige hundert Euro erhältlich. Los geht's!

Antwortet gerne mit einem Bild eurer PV-Anlage oder eures Balkonkraftwerks.

Balcony Solar Panels: Free energy from the sun every day. Easy to install and available for just a few hundred euros. Let's get started!

Feel free to reply with a photo of your solar panel system or balcony solar panel system!

https://derreparierer.codeberg.page/derreparierer/tutorials/plug_in_solar_panels/readme.html

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

Balkon-PV: Jeden Tag Energie umsonst von der Sonne. Einfach zu installieren und für wenige hundert Euro erhältlich. Los geht's!

Antwortet gerne mit einem Bild eurer PV-Anlage oder eures Balkonkraftwerks.

Balcony Solar Panels: Free energy from the sun every day. Easy to install and available for just a few hundred euros. Let's get started!

Feel free to reply with a photo of your solar panel system or balcony solar panel system!

https://derreparierer.codeberg.page/derreparierer/tutorials/plug_in_solar_panels/readme.html

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

Balkon-PV: Jeden Tag Energie umsonst von der Sonne. Einfach zu installieren und für wenige hundert Euro erhältlich. Los geht's!

Antwortet gerne mit einem Bild eurer PV-Anlage oder eures Balkonkraftwerks.

Balcony Solar Panels: Free energy from the sun every day. Easy to install and available for just a few hundred euros. Let's get started!

Feel free to reply with a photo of your solar panel system or balcony solar panel system!

https://derreparierer.codeberg.page/derreparierer/tutorials/plug_in_solar_panels/readme.html

#BalkonPV #PV #Erneuerbar #renewable #PlugInSolar #electronics

🌞🔋 @heiseonline has translated it’s article about plug in battery systems with #pluginsolar and concludes that a 2 kWh battery & #solar combo below 400€ is economically worthwhile for a lot of uses.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Balcony-power-plants-Storage-now-worthwhile-11259981.html