{"id":31792,"date":"2026-05-17T07:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/05\/17\/lidl-off-the-shelf-plug-in-solar-what-could-we-be-getting-in-the-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T07:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:48:02","slug":"lidl-off-the-shelf-plug-in-solar-what-could-we-be-getting-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/05\/17\/lidl-off-the-shelf-plug-in-solar-what-could-we-be-getting-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Lidl off the shelf plug-in solar &#8211; what could we be getting in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mIf9gmSTUUI?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Lidl sells balcony\/plug-in solar kits in Germany already, so I had a look at their website to see what could be coming to the UK later this year, and whether any would suit my situation.  For anyone who wants to try out plug-in solar but isn&#8217;t interested in sourcing all the components individually this sort of off the shelf kit could be ideal.<\/p>\n<p>Try out my Solar Tariff Optimiser tool:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timandkatsgreenwalk.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timandkatsgreenwalk.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tariff tool playlist:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHcV5HZA45O989V5ubhdC5QNFAh5cM5vs&#038;si=Kagj6fV-i-akdYyK<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHcV5HZA45O989V5ubhdC5QNFAh5cM5vs&#038;si=Kagj6fV-i-akdYyK<br<\/a> \/><br \/>Join our Patreon to have your say in the development of this tool and future tools, plus join us for live Q&#038;As:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/TimAndKatsGreenWalk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/patreon.com\/TimAndKatsGreenWalk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a solar install check out Green Team One (and mention that I sent you when you contact them):<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenteamone.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.greenteamone.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Support the channel by switching to the UK\u2019s most awarded energy supplier.  Switch to Octopus Energy and you\u2019ll get \u00a350 credit once your switch is complete. Existing customer? Find out how you can benefit too. T&#038;Cs apply (only one switching offer per household).<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timwaskett.octopus.energy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timwaskett.octopus.energy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or buy us a coffee:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/timandkat\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/timandkat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our home system summary:<br \/>6.84 kWp solar array split E\/W (9 Q-Cells 380 W panels each) combined with:<br \/>    &#8211; 5 kW Gen 2 GivEnergy hybrid inverter<br \/>    &#8211; 14.7 kWh GivEnergy batteries<br \/>2.76 kWp South array (460 W AIKO panels) with:<br \/>    &#8211; 3 panels on a 1.5 kW Fox ESS S1500-G2 string inverter<br \/>    &#8211; 3 panels with 380 W Enphase IQ8HC microinverters<br \/>Toshiba Haori A2A heat pump heating\/cooling system<br \/>Mixergy iHP hot water cylinder<br \/>Renault Zoe i GT Line R135 Z.E. 50<\/p>\n<p>E\/W solar array and battery tour: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m1mIljYtFds\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/m1mIljYtFds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A2A heating tour: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PIgrN9uJfHY\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/PIgrN9uJfHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>South array inverter experiment playlist:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHcV5HZA45O92ZvHiPRKUCDzcKGAXgDRS&#038;si=5Ie8iLuEGG1WH6Ly<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHcV5HZA45O92ZvHiPRKUCDzcKGAXgDRS&#038;si=5Ie8iLuEGG1WH6Ly<br<\/a> \/><br \/>Mixergy iHP playlist:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHcV5HZA45O9OwaaXFbvsUuV2-9rgIomv&#038;si=DmUPHZqrRdYT0U6K<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHcV5HZA45O9OwaaXFbvsUuV2-9rgIomv&#038;si=DmUPHZqrRdYT0U6K<br<\/a> \/><br \/>00:00 Possible locations for plug-in solar<br \/>04:13 Lidl kits available in Germany<br \/>12:51 Installing multiple systems<\/p>\n<p>Please note that Tim is not a professional consultant, just an enthusiastic amateur, so cannot reply to requests for advice or opinions on specific systems or green investment opportunities.  Thank you for your understanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lidl sells balcony\/plug-in solar kits in Germany already, so I had a look at their website to see what could be coming to the UK later this year, and whether any would suit my situation. 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