Show HN: Helios – what plug-in solar could generate for any address in Britain
Plug-in solar panels are set to become available in the UK, allowing homeowners to generate electricity from their balconies without the need for expensive installations. Users can enter their postcode to estimate potential energy generation and assess its value. The technology is currently in regulatory limbo, with kits not yet legally available for sale in Britain.
- ▪Plug-in solar panels will allow UK homeowners to generate electricity from their balconies.
- ▪Users can estimate energy generation by entering their postcode and house number.
- ▪The technology is currently not legally available for sale in the UK due to regulatory issues.
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Is plug-in solar worth it for your home? Plug-in solar panels will be available in the UK soon, letting you generate electricity from your balcony without expensive installation fees or planning permission. Enter your postcode and house or flat number to see how much energy you could generate, and whether it’s likely to be worth it. Start with my postcode How it works We resolve your postcode against Ordnance Survey data, ray-trace the surrounding buildings from Environment Agency LIDAR, then ask PVGIS for an annual yield given the shading we found. We have no database — your address isn't stored. Where do you live? Postcode is required. House number or flat is optional — we use it to pinpoint your building for this calculation, not to store your address. Privacy.
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