Solar power in the United Kingdom
Solar power has a growing role in electricity production in the United Kingdom, contributing around 6.4% of the UK''s annual power generation in 2025. [1][2] As of 2025, on sunny days, it provides over 30%
A record year for British solar
Solar power in Great Britain had a record-breaking start to 2025, with solar up 32%, to produce a record 9.91 TWh, breaking generation records for five months in a row since March 2025.
British solar power surges past 2024 total
Solar power generation in Britain so far this year has surpassed the total for 2024 as panels are rapidly installed amid favourable weather, underlining renewable energy''s increasing...
UK solar generation sets new record of 14 GW | Solar Power News
UK solar generation hit a new record peak of 14 GW at 1230 local time on July 8, supplying 39% of British demand at the time, Solar Energy UK said, citing the University of Sheffield
Record UK solar generation as capacity increases, sunny hours up
In 2025, solar energy provided a record 6.3% of Great Britain''s power following a 30% rise in generation. As confirmed by the trade body for the sector, Solar Energy UK, about 18,314GWh
Solar Power in UK Surges 42% With Sunniest Spring on Record
Data from the National Energy System Operator shows that solar sites in the UK generated 7.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in the first five months of 2025. That''s 42 percent
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
In 2025, wind, solar, hydro and biomass generated more than 127 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in Great Britain, according to BBC analysis of provisional Neso data.
Analysis: UK''s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record
The UK''s solar farms and rooftops generated more electricity than ever before in the first five months of 2025, as the country enjoyed its sunniest spring on record.
Solar power in the UK
Find the most up-to-date statistics about solar photovoltaic energy in the United Kingdom (UK)
New annual record for UK solar generation
NESO records more than 18,000 GWh of PV generation for Great Britain in 2025. SolarEnergy UK welcomes new record and claims more will be broken each year as deployment
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