Solar power generation system in the uk

Solar power in the UK

Find the most up-to-date statistics about solar photovoltaic energy in the United Kingdom (UK)

Solar Farms in the UK (2026 Map and Guide)

This updated 2025 guide combines an interactive map, regional insights, and policy context to help you understand the state—and the future—of solar power in the UK.

Record year for UK solar as renewables generate most

More than half of UK electricity generation came from renewables in 2024, a first for annual production in a year which saw solar output hit record highs.

Solar Power in UK Surges 42% With Sunniest Spring

Solar farms and rooftops in the UK generated a record 42% more electricity from January through May 2025 than during the same period in 2024.

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. As of 2025, on sunny days, it provides over 30%

Analysis: UK''s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on

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.

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.

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.

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...

Great Britain sets a new solar power generation record: 12,569 GW

Great Britain has achieved a significant milestone in its transition to a zero-carbon electricity system, with solar power generation reaching an all-time high of 12.569 gigawatts (GW) on 1 April, according