‘Three to five years is a realistic payback period’ — plug-in solar panels will be legal next month, but what do they cost, who can fit them, and is your home even suitable? We asked the experts
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Legalizing plug-in solar with a 3–5 year payback moves rooftop energy from a construction project to a consumer appliance decision. That opens a channel for retailers, installers, and financing platforms to treat small-scale solar like any other home electronics category.
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