Octopus Energy's plug-in solar kits sell out but more are 'on the way'
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Plug-in solar kits selling out twice in a month is a demand signal for consumer-grade, low-friction energy resilience. Utilities and retailers should expect more customers to self-provision generation at the edge and design tariffs, products, and support models around that reality.
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