I just did a full solar install instead of waiting for plug-in solar in the UK — here's why
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When informed buyers skip ‘plug-in’ and go straight to full solar plus battery, it’s a tell that grid integration, reliability, and export tariffs matter more than headline simplicity. Installers and OEMs who package whole-home systems with clear economics will win over DIY-adjacent stopgaps.
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