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29 August 2026

Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

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Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK

A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert says Plug-in solar refers to small standalone solar units that could be attached to balconies or used in back yards and plugged into power points, offsetting the energy used by household appliances.

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