https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/ Daily UK solar and battery news with plain-English commentary, for Broadstairs, Kent homes. en-gb Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/warm-homes-plan-what-it-says-about-solar-and-batteries-what-broadstairs-homeowners-should-check.html https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/warm-homes-plan-what-it-says-about-solar-and-batteries-what-broadstairs-homeowners-should-check.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Policy The government's Warm Homes Plan, first published 21 January 2026, backs rooftop solar and a new low-interest loan offer. Much of the detail on loans was still to be set out when the plan was published. https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/solar-planning-rules-changed-27-august-what-broadstairs-roofs-should-check.html https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/solar-planning-rules-changed-27-august-what-broadstairs-roofs-should-check.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Rules England's permitted development rules for domestic solar were rewritten and came into force on 27 August 2026, with a 12-month transition. Here is what it means for a house or flat in a Broadstairs conservation area. https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/record-269000-solar-installs-in-2025-how-to-read-the-480-pound-claim.html https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/record-269000-solar-installs-in-2025-how-to-read-the-480-pound-claim.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Market A DESNZ press release in June 2026 said rooftop solar saves families up to £480 a year and that 2025 was a record year for installations. Here is how that compares with our own estimate for a Broadstairs house. https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/grid-connections-reform-75-percent-offers-what-it-means-for-home-solar.html https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/grid-connections-reform-75-percent-offers-what-it-means-for-home-solar.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Market NESO says more than 75% of the connection offers needed for the 2030 energy system have been issued. The piece is about big projects, so here is what it does and does not mean for a rooftop system in Broadstairs. https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/community-batteries-call-for-evidence-what-it-could-mean-for-broadstairs-flats.html https://broadstairssolarbattery.co.uk/news/community-batteries-call-for-evidence-what-it-could-mean-for-broadstairs-flats.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Policy The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued a call for evidence on 4 June 2026 about batteries that serve several homes at once. It is not a scheme yet, but it speaks directly to people who cannot fit their own.