The Plug-in Solar Report: 8 November 2026

Three more compliant configurations take the total to 130

After last week's pause, three more compliant kit configurations appeared in the plug-in solar category of the ENA Type Test Register this week, taking the total from 127 to 130.

As of 8 November 2026, our directory records:

• 130 ENA-approved configurations, up from 127 last week.
• 62 kits with verified UK retail listings, up from 54.
• 72 compliant configurations for which we haven't found a matching UK retail listing.

The three ENA-compliant configurations that appeared this week are:

• Voltacon JA Solar Max 930W with Hoymiles HMS-800-2WB – VOLTD/21738/V1/A4
• Lionshee LS-800Mi flexible-panel kit (960W panel capacity) – SHENZP/20723/V2/A2
• TSUN TSOL-ESK800 (920W panel capacity) – TSUNE/21806/V1/A2

We haven't yet found matching UK retail listings for the Voltacon or TSUN configurations. However, the Lionshee flexible-panel kit is already on sale, alongside seven other kits that reached retail this week: three from Zendure and four from Worldwide Solar.

Zendure's SolarFlow 800 kits finally go on sale, but at a steep price

In last week's report, we highlighted Zendure's upcoming UK launch. The company has now listed three ENA-compliant SolarFlow 800 plug-in solar kits, each featuring two 460W bifacial panels (920W total), an 800VA dual-MPPT microinverter and mounting equipment.

The three options are:

• Zendure SolarFlow 800 Floor Mount 920W £799, available to pre-order with a stated 50-day delivery period. Compliant under ENA reference number ZENDU/21469/V1/A1.
• Zendure SolarFlow 800 Wall Mount 920W £799, currently out of stock. Compliant under ENA reference number ZENDU/21470/V1/A1.
• Zendure SolarFlow 800 Balcony Mount 920W £799, currently out of stock. Compliant under ENA reference number ZENDU/21471/V1/A1.

Plenty to like about the equipment

On paper, these are well-specified kits. The microinverter has two independent MPPT channels and a minimum operating voltage of just 14V, the lowest we've found among the compliant kits in our directory. This allows the inverter to operate at lower panel voltages, potentially helping it start generating electricity earlier in the morning or during periods of weaker sunlight.

Zendure also offers a 12-year warranty on both the panels and microinverter, plus a 25-year panel performance warranty.

Interestingly, the SolarFlow 800 microinverter also features a dedicated DC battery connection port, designed to allow electricity generated by the solar panels to be stored in compatible Zendure batteries, despite the current UK plug-in solar rules not yet allowing plug-in battery storage.

Zendure states that connecting a battery requires an electrician's assessment and approval. It's unclear whether the battery port is firmware-locked on UK-supplied units, but the documentation describes an in-app warning that is displayed when a battery is detected.

Either way, this battery port could come in handy if and when the UK government approves plug-in battery storage in the future (though the government's battery safety study isn't expected to conclude until March 2028).

Unfortunately, the pricing is difficult to justify

At £799 delivered, these kits are considerably more expensive than many comparable dual-MPPT systems. That's also the promotional price, with Zendure advertising a regular price of £849.

For comparison, City Plumbing's new 950W HiFlow PRO kit costs £480 delivered. That's £319 less, despite offering more panel capacity, a dual-MPPT microinverter and adjustable mounting equipment.

We'd hoped Zendure's established presence in Europe's balcony-solar market would translate into competitive UK pricing. Unfortunately, it seems they've gone in the opposite direction.

There's plenty to like about the hardware, but with complete dual-MPPT kits now available for around £500 or less, it's difficult to justify such a substantial premium through electricity savings alone.

For us, Zendure has got the hardware right, but missed the mark on affordability.

Worldwide Solar adds four kits, starting at £414

Worldwide Solar added four plug-in solar kits to its online store this week. Three include fixed 20° ZAM steel mounting frames, while the cheapest comes without mounts for buyers who already have a suitable setup or want to choose their own.

• Worldwide Solar 920W VaySunic kit without mounts £414 delivered, in stock. Two 460W JA Solar panels and a dual-MPPT VaySunic microinverter. Compliant under ENA reference number WORLD/21668/V1/A1.
• Worldwide Solar 920W VaySunic kit with ZAM mounts £492 delivered, in stock. The same panels and microinverter as the new kit above, but with ZAM steel mounting frames included. Compliant under ENA reference number WORLD/21444/V1/A7.
• Worldwide Solar 1070W Hoymiles kit with ZAM mounts £526 delivered, currently out of stock. Two 535W bifacial JA Solar panels, a dual-MPPT Hoymiles microinverter and ZAM steel mounting frames. Compliant under ENA reference number WORLD/21655/V1/A1.
• Worldwide Solar 1220W Hoymiles kit with ZAM mounts £540 delivered, in stock. Two 610W bifacial JA Solar panels, a dual-MPPT Hoymiles microinverter and ZAM steel mounting frames. Compliant under ENA reference number WORLD/21654/V1/A1.

The two 920W kits use the same JA Solar panels and the same 800VA VaySunic VM800WE-P2 dual-MPPT microinverter, so the choice comes down to mounting. The £492 kit includes fixed 20° ZAM steel frames, while the £414 mount-free kit saves you £78 upfront if you already have suitable mounts or can source them for less.

The VaySunic inverter relies on Wi-Fi for setup and monitoring, with no Bluetooth fallback if the signal is weak where you install it. If coverage is a concern, Worldwide Solar offers two Hoymiles versions with the same panels and support for both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The mount-free Hoymiles kit costs £20 more at £434 delivered, while the Hoymiles kit with ZAM mounts costs £17 more at £509 delivered.

Worldwide Solar’s new 1070W kit costs £526 delivered, but for just £14 more, the new 1220W kit gives you another 150W of panel capacity with the same Hoymiles inverter and ZAM mounts. The only complete kit in our directory with more panel capacity is the UKSOL Pro Max 1260W Hybrid Mount kit, which costs nearly twice as much at £989.

In good sunlight, the 1220W kit’s two 610W panels should comfortably bring the inverter up to its 800VA output limit. The extra panel capacity can also help it generate more on cloudy days and through the winter.

The trade-off is size and weight. Each 610W panel measures about 2.33m × 1.13m and weighs 32.5kg. With the frames and inverter, the kit weighs just over 80kg before ballast, so plan where it’ll go and how you’ll get everything into position before ordering.

Lionshee brings lightweight flexible panels to UK plug-in solar

Lionshee’s 960W Flexible Panel Kit was one of three compliant configurations to appear on the ENA register this week, and it’s already available from Amazon UK for £406.99 delivered. It’s the first ENA-compliant plug-in solar kit with lightweight flexible panels we’ve found for sale in the UK. Every other kit we’ve tracked to retail so far uses rigid panels.

• Lionshee 960W Flexible Panel Kit £406.99 delivered, with 960W of panel capacity across four lightweight, flexible 240W panels and an 800VA Lionshee dual-MPPT microinverter. Compliant under ENA reference number SHENZP/20723/V2/A2.

Flexible solar panels have their advantages, particularly when it comes to weight and installation options. Each Lionshee panel measures 1.15m × 1.09m, is just 2mm thick and weighs only 2.6kg. This makes them much easier to handle than conventional rigid panels and potentially suitable for locations where heavier panels would be impractical.

The trade-offs are efficiency and questions over long-term durability. At 17.55% efficiency, these panels need more surface area to generate the same power as many modern rigid panels, which can achieve around 23% efficiency. Lionshee claims its panels will retain over 80% of their output after 25 years, but doesn't publish annual degradation figures, making their long-term performance harder to predict. Flexible panels also generally have a shorter expected lifespan than conventional rigid modules.

Either way, it’s good to see more choice in the UK market, especially for buyers who’ve ruled out plug-in solar because rigid panels are too heavy or awkward to install.

City Plumbing's HiFlow PRO kits finally available to order

Until now, City Plumbing has only had its single-MPPT plug-in solar kits available to buy. That changed this week, with the arrival of two new HiFlow PRO models featuring dual-MPPT microinverters, which are now in stock after several weeks of waiting.

The two models are:

• City Plumbing DMEGC 950W Hoymiles HiFlow PRO £480 delivered. Compliant under ENA reference CITYP/21283/V1/A1.
• City Plumbing DMEGC 1050W Hoymiles HiFlow PRO £504 delivered. Compliant under ENA reference CITYP/21286/V1/A1.

Both kits feature high-efficiency DMEGC solar panels, a Hoymiles HMS-800-2WB dual-MPPT microinverter and adjustable mounting equipment.

At these prices, they're two of the cheapest complete dual-MPPT kits with adjustable mounting included that we've identified as available to buy in Great Britain.

We've published a separate article covering the HiFlow PRO launch, including a detailed specification and price comparison with other kits currently on the market.

A small but useful update to our plug-in solar calculator

This week, we updated our plug-in solar calculator with two new panel tilt options: 20° and 75°. Previously, you could choose between 5° for an almost flat setup, 35° for a standard tilted frame or roof, and 90° for upright panels.

We've added 20° because many kits, including those from Octopus Energy, Solarfy and Worldwide Solar, use fixed frames set at this angle. The 75° option is intended for wall or balcony brackets that position panels slightly off vertical.

If your kit uses either angle, you can now get more accurate estimates of electricity generation, savings and payback without having to select the nearest available option.

What to watch next week

There are still several product launches we're keeping a close eye on.

EcoFlow's STREAM plug-in solar kits have been listed on its UK website since September, but we're still waiting to see the compliant mounted configurations become available to order. With several different roof and wall mounting options already advertised, we're keen to see when stock finally arrives.

TSUN is another manufacturer worth watching. We now track five ENA-approved TSUN plug-in solar configurations, but have yet to identify a matching UK retail listing. With the necessary approvals already in place, we'll be watching for the first products to reach the market.

Finally, following our recent interview with Worldwide Solar founder René Tetzner, we're planning to publish another instalment of our Bringing Plug-in Solar to Britain interview series next week. This time, we'll be hearing from Thunder Energy about its experiences bringing compliant plug-in solar kits to the UK market.

As always, we'll continue tracking new ENA approvals, product launches, stock availability and prices in next Sunday's Plug-in Solar Report.