Currys, B&Q, Amazon and Lidl have joined government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes.

Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey discussed the topic at a roundtable of some of the biggest retailers in the country, with a combined total of almost four thousand stores.

The news follows changes announced by the government earlier this year that will allow UK homeowners to self-install plug-in solar panels in the coming months.

Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey said: "Plug-in panels can be transformative for renters or those on lower incomes, so I welcome the conversation today with household names such as B&Q and Currys showing a huge amount of support for getting the panels in people’s homes.

"This easy to install tech can cut people’s bills and help make the UK less reliant on global fossil fuel markets."

Georgina Hall, corporate affairs director at Lidl GB, said: "At Lidl GB, we want to make sustainable choices affordable and accessible to every household which is why we are supporting DESNZ’s latest steps toward modernising regulations for ‘plug-and-play’ technology.

"By establishing a clear, robust framework to bring plug-in solar to market safely and efficiently, it could unlock a highly effective, low-cost route for people to reduce their energy bills. We welcome this consultation and look forward to working alongside the government and industry partners to explore how these products can safely play their role in the UK’s clean energy revolution."