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UK Solar Installations Surge to 2011 High Amid Oil Spike

7/31/2026

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Great Britain added 142,536 solar installations in the first half of 2026, the highest six-month total since 2011.
Rooftop panels account for under one-third of the new capacity.
E.ON Next reported a 151% jump in 2026 solar installs versus 2025, with customers saving up to £600 a year.
Octopus Energy said solar sales rose 54% in March versus February after the Middle East conflict lifted oil and gas prices.

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Great Britain added 142,536 solar installations in the first half of 2026, the highest six-month total since 2011.
Rooftop panels account for under one-third of the new capacity.
E.ON Next reported a 151% jump in 2026 solar installs versus 2025, with customers saving up to £600 a year.
Octopus Energy said solar sales rose 54% in March versus February after the Middle East conflict lifted oil and gas prices.