UK retailers including Amazon and B&Q explore selling plug-in solar panels under new government plan

Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion Bosses of some of Britain’s biggest retailers are discussing plans with the government to start selling plug-in…

First covered Jun 16, 2026 · 7:01 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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9d PV Magazine Amazon, B&Q, Currys and Lidl support plans to unlock UK plug-in solar — Major high street retailers join roundtable session on plug-in solar, as government prepares regulation change allowing plug-in solar. New government…

10d Guardian Environment Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels — Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a…

Appeared in: 2026-06-17 (#14)

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