Balcony solar, power stations and batteries, with real numbers
Balcony solar, power stations and home batteries: real numbers, rules by country, honest prices.
Yield calculator
What your balcony really produces, from EU solar data.Rules by country
800 W, registration and batteries in six countries, with check date.Runtime calculator
How long a power station runs your fridge or router.Plug-in solar rules at a glance
The European Commission's Recommendation (EU) 2026/1007 of 30 April 2026 asks member states to remove obstacles for plug-in batteries and balcony solar up to 800 W. It is not binding, but most countries now use 800 W.
| Country | Inverter | Registration | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 800 VA | Marktstammdatenregister only, within one month of start | 2026-11-07 |
| Austria | 800 W | Notify your grid operator at least two weeks before you start | 2026-11-07 |
| Switzerland | 600 W AC per metered circuit | Written notice to the grid operator before operation | 2026-11-07 |
| United Kingdom | 800 VA and 3.5 A, one device per household | Tell your network operator via myplugin.solar within 28 days | 2026-11-07 |
| France | No official plug-in limit found; the market uses 800 W | Enedis self consumption agreement (CACSI), free, at any power | 2026-11-07 |
| Belgium | 800 W per household (per guides) | Wallonia and Brussels: declaration required. Flanders: not mandatory below 800 W. | 2026-11-07 |
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