New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
UK households will be able to fit balcony solar panels by the end of August after legislation was passed this month. Photograph: Climate CentralView image in fullscreenUK households will be able to fit balcony solar panels by the end of August after legislation was passed this month. The supplier said sales increased by more than 54% in March compared with the month before.
- ▪UK households will be able to fit balcony solar panels by the end of August after legislation was passed this month.
- ▪Photograph: Climate CentralView image in fullscreenUK households will be able to fit balcony solar panels by the end of August after legislation was passed this month.
- ▪The supplier said sales increased by more than 54% in March compared with the month before.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — UK |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/31/new-solar-panels-great-britain-15-year-high |
| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:09 GMT |
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UK households will be able to fit balcony solar panels by the end of August after legislation was passed this month. Photograph: Climate CentralView image in fullscreenUK households will be able to fit balcony solar panels by the end of August after legislation was passed this month. Photograph: Climate CentralSolar powerNew solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soarBoom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against IranJillian Ambrose Energy correspondentFri 31 Jul 2026 05.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGreat Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half of this year than in any six-month period since 2011, as households turn to rooftop panels to help cut…
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