myplugin.solar walkthrough
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. This guide walks through the live ENA portal at myplugin.solar, what to have ready before you start, and what to do if the process gets stuck. It is a short job, provided you do not start by hunting for your postcode or email inbox.
~5 min
Typical time
800W
Socket device limit (government figure)
1
Device per household
No approval
Notification only
What the portal is for
The portal is called UK Plug-in Solar Registration and is operated by Energy Networks Association Limited, company 04832301, at 4 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AU. It notifies your Distribution Network Operator (DNO) after you submit. It does not approve anything, because compliant plug-in solar uses G98 notification, not an application.
Before you start
Use the portal once you have the device and know the address where it will be installed. The route is for plug-in solar devices up to 800W — government's figure for compliant domestic socket devices under SI 2026/848, which came into force in Great Britain on 27 August 2026 — and only for IPS-compliant, solar-only devices. The precise technical cap is 800 VA of apparent power (3.5 A); the 16 A per phase figure you may see elsewhere is the wider G98 microgeneration threshold, not this product cap.
Have the device to hand, your installation postcode, and an email address you actually check. Allow about five minutes. The email point sounds obvious until the one-time code lands in an inbox you last opened in 2019.
Prepare the evidence first
Our free G98 notification assistant prepares the PDF and evidence pack so your record is tidy before you use the portal as the submission route. There is still no approval step.
The portal steps
The live portal has four steps. Treat them as a registration checklist, not as a buying guide. If a device is not available to select, do not work around it.
1. Verify your email
The portal asks you to continue with a one-time code. Use an address you can access while you are completing the form, because this is not the moment to discover that an old mailbox has locked you out.
2. Confirm your address
Enter your postcode and select the address where the device will be installed. This matters because the portal sends the notification to the relevant DNO. Your energy supplier is not the same thing as the network operator.
3. Select your device
Choose one of the compliant devices shown in the portal. A domestic socket device is limited to 800W maximum output (800 VA of apparent power under the IPS), and the portal only lists devices that can be selected for this route.
If your device is not listed, the plain answer is to wait and check again after a few days. It may still be under assessment. Guessing is a poor compliance strategy.
4. Submit your registration
Review the details and submit. The portal then sends your notification automatically to the DNO. You have registered; you have not applied for approval.
What happens after you submit
The notification goes to the relevant network operator automatically. ENA Connect Direct remains the industry-facing route; myplugin.solar is the consumer route for this plug-in solar registration.
Keep your own record of the device, the address, and the date you submitted. The portal confirmation appears on screen when you finish; if you also want a dated PDF record of what you installed and told them, the G98 notification assistant gives you one. If you replace the device later, use the same process again — and if a device is being permanently removed, tell the network operator so their record matches reality. The portal FAQ says one device per household at any one time.
If you get stuck
Use the portal's Contact Us page for support with the registration itself. For general plug-in solar advice, the portal points readers to the Energy Saving Trust website. Do not ask a retailer to turn an unlisted device into an approved one by email. That is not how the list works.
Questions before you register
Is registering through myplugin.solar a legal requirement?
Yes. Registering a compliant plug-in solar device is a legal requirement. The portal sends the notification to your DNO; it does not approve the installation.
When should I use the portal?
Use it once you have the device and know the address where it will be installed. The portal's own guidance is to submit your registration at that point, so there is no need to wait — and the G98 route gives you up to 28 days after connecting to notify.
What if my device is not listed?
The portal only lets you select compliant, approved devices. If yours is not listed, it may still be under assessment, so check again after a few days.
Can I register more than one plug-in solar device?
No. The portal FAQ says one device per household at any one time. Replacement devices go through the same registration process.
Who sees my data?
The portal's own privacy policy says your registration information is shared with the relevant DNO so they can be notified the device will be used at the address, and that it is not shared with other partners or companies. The DNO then becomes the data controller for the device registration, and ENA's processors (Baringa Partners, on AWS Cognito) handle the form itself.
Does this apply in Northern Ireland?
No. The portal covers the Great Britain route under SI 2026/848 and G98. Northern Ireland has its own network rules under G98/NI, and the portal is not the route there — check with NIE Networks before installing.
Do I need permission from my landlord or freeholder?
Possibly, yes. GOV.UK tells buyers to check whether permissions are needed before purchasing or installing — that can include landlord or freeholder consent, planning permission, or listed building consent. Getting that in writing first is cheaper than removing a kit later.
Prepare before you submit
The portal is the route for submission. The G98 notification assistant is there to get your PDF and evidence pack in order first.
Sources
This page was last reviewed on 9 September 2026. It is guidance, not legal advice.