One big hurdle to harvesting power with this new solar technology is government red tape. Here's where you can and can't take advantage of plug-in solar systems.

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Early UK coverage suggests plug-in solar kits could cost around £400 to £500, depending on the number of panels, their output, the inverter, mounting hardware and the retailer. The Independent has ...