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EXPLAINED

A balcony battery is different from a solar-only kit.

The current specification draws an explicit boundary around plug-in batteries.

NEWS BULLETINJuly 2026 specificationPublished 10 September 2026

The current specification draws an explicit boundary around plug-in batteries.

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The final specification covers plug-in solar, and excludes plug-in batteries and solar PV devices integrated with battery systems.

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That distinction is easy to miss among similar product names. A European installation example does not establish a permitted British connection.

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We show the evidence status in our database and do not give a UK-compliant badge based only on a retailer description.

What should you do?

Check the exact complete product and the route that applies to your home before buying or connecting anything.

Read the practical guide