Plug-in solar panels could soon hit the shelves in shops like Lidl, B&Q and Currys as the Government rushes to amend safety rules that would allow people to install them at home.
Earlier this year, ministers promised to change the regulations to make the panels – which are lightweight and can be plugged directly into a mains socket to provide free electricity – available in British retailers by this summer.
The plans took a step forward on Tuesday when the Government published the results of a safety review that found the panels are compatible with UK homes.
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Retailers including Lidl, Amazon and B&Q attended a roundtable with the Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey to discuss stocking the panels.
