Plug-in solar panels are the latest green energy trend – here’s what you need to know

By Dylan Ryan, Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University

Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity globally. Normally, anyone wanting to tap into it would have to rely on roof-mounted panels. But in many parts of Europe, people have found a simple alternative in the form of “plug-in panels” that can be arranged on balconies.

Instead of having to be wired into the house, you can feed the power generated by these panels into an inverter and a standard plug.…

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