Who from the IET is working with the government to allow <800W inverters to be 'plugged in'?

The UK government made the following announcement at the end of March (www.gov.uk/.../government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months) regarding Balcony Solar/Plug-in Solar. The following section features in the 'Notes To Editors' at the end of the announcement.

"The government will work with the Energy Networks Association, DNOs and Ofgem to update the G98 distribution code and wiring regulations BS 7671 to allow UK households to connect <800W plug-in solar panels to domestic mains sockets, without the need for an electrician and with tailored safety standards."

So who is the government working with at the IET/JPEL64 to make these changes to BS7671? Or is the government simply going to bypass the IET and make amendments willy nilly?

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  • That's interesting. The notice of the study was published on 1 Dec 25. The contract dates are: 4 November 2025 to 27 February 2026 with a Possible extension to 30 April 2026.

    The Government's announcement on plug-in solar was made on 24 Mar 26.

    So, was the announcement made in the light of a completed study?

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