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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jillian Ambrose

Britons could soon install balcony solar panels in flats and rental homes

A woman drinks coffee on a balcony which has a solar panel attached to it
The panels, found on balconies across Spain and Germany, can be plugged directly into a home’s power socket to generate solar electricity for the household. Photograph: Tornasol Energy

Those living in flats or rented homes in the UK could soon plug in their own “balcony solar panels” to save on their energy bills under plans set out in the government’s solar power strategy.

The proposals could mean that British households that are unable to install rooftop solar panels will soon join millions of people across Europe who generate their own electricity with “plug-in” panels.

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