UK Rooftop Solar Installations in 2025 Record High |Aisinee

2025 is a record year for rooftop solar PV installations in the UK. Previous record from 2011 broken in early November as number of certified solar installations reaches 206,682 in 2025. This brings the total to 1.85 million certified solar panel installations to date, according to data from certification body MCS. New-build properties driving growth with further gains expected when Future Homes Standard comes into force. UK energy secretary describes solar as a “slam dunk” way of cutting household electricity bills.

2025 has been a record year for rooftop solar PV installations in the UK. 

UK rooftop solar panel installations broke the annual record with more than a month to run in 2025, as the government calls for a “rooftop revolution” to support its broader clean power strategy. Installations on new build properties have been a key driver of growth for small-scale solar. New builds have accounted for 32% of total solar installations recorded by MCS since the organization started recording data on building type in October 2023. The proportion has risen to 35% in 2025, with June the strongest month for new build installations to date with 9,507 recorded.
Further growth for new build installations is expected in England when the government’s new Future Home Standard comes into force. The standard’s energy efficiency criteria effectively mandates solar panels on new builds by 2027. Building regulations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set locally.
The top performing UK regions for rooftop solar can be found in southwest England, with Somerset and Cornwall leading the way 3,741 and 3,726 certified installations respectively. However, there are strong performing local authorities in north England, with North Yorkshire and Country Durham both exceeding 2,600 rooftop installs.
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