"The UK has just hit its highest level of rooftop solar panel installations ever recorded, making 2025 a landmark year for home energy. New data from MCS shows that solar has already passed the previous peak set back in 2011, with households and new-build developers installing panels at record speed. Falling upfront costs, changing building rules, and a growing desire for cheaper, home-grown power are all pushing the numbers up."
"Rooftop solar in the UK has reached a new all-time high in 2025, with the number of certified solar panel installations surpassing 203,125 - beating the long-standing record from 2011. This pushes the total number of certified solar systems nationwide to 1.85 million, marking the strongest year the sector has ever seen. A major driver behind this rise is the rapid growth of solar on newly built homes."
UK rooftop solar installations reached record levels in 2025, with certified installations surpassing 203,125 and a national total of 1.85 million systems. Rapid growth on newly built homes drove much of the increase, with over 139,000 new-build properties fitted with panels since October 2023, representing nearly one-third of recent installations and a June monthly record of 9,507. Falling upfront costs, evolving building rules, and a desire for cheaper home-generated power have increased adoption. The Future Homes Standard, which will require most new homes to include low-carbon technologies by 2027, is expected to sustain growth alongside supportive policy and installer capacity.
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