Plug-in solar is coming. Plug-in batteries should follow

Plug-in batteries could provide significant bill savings for renters, flat dwellers, and low-income households who cannot access traditional home battery systems, and the UK government should legalize them alongside its announced regulatory changes for plug-in solar panels. Unlike hardwired battery systems requiring professional installation, plug-in batteries work like standard appliances—charging during off-peak hours and discharging when electricity is expensive—and are already commonplace in mainland Europe, where plug-in solar has over a million installations in Germany alone.