Can plug-in solar have a battery?
Not yet. Kits with built-in batteries are outside the current rules, and the government is still looking at them.
What the rules say
- Battery-integrated products remain outside the scope of the current plug-in solar framework.DESNZ
- The government will keep reviewing the evidence as part of future work. It hasn't given a date.DESNZ
- Kits with built-in batteries aren't covered by these rules yet.DESNZ
What that means if you're buying
Stick to kits marked compliant on the approved list. To use more of what the panel makes without a battery, run appliances in the middle of the day.
Common questions
Are plug-in solar batteries legal in the UK?
Kits with built-in batteries aren't covered by the plug-in solar rules that started on 27 August 2026. The government says it will keep reviewing the evidence.
More guides
Planning permission
When you need it, and the new rules for houses in England.
Renting
Asking your landlord, with a message you can copy.
Flats and balconies
Leases, fire safety, cladding and timber balconies.
Sockets and wiring
Which socket, why no extension leads, and the fuse box check.
Which way to face it
South, east, west or upright: what each makes.
Does it work in winter?
Month by month, what a kit makes in the UK.
Sources
Checked 13 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@socketpanel.co.uk. How we check