The number of households that are installing rooftop solar panels. The first month of 2023 reached The level has reached its highest point in over seven years. Energy-bill payers turned to renewable energy to protect against spiraling costs.
Industry statistics It has been demonstrated that over 50,700 households installed arrays from January to March, which is more than twice the previous amount. Same month last year and the highest number since late 2015.
Among them, the rooftop solar panels installed in the first quarter accounted for 265 megawatts of power or half of the typical coal-fired units.
According to Gareth Simkins, a Solar Energy UK spokesperson, there has been an increase in the number of solar energy installations. Had increased steadily in recent years as households became increasingly aware of the benefits of household bills and concerned about the environment.
“Over the past year, solar installations have been driven by an energy crisis. The war in Ukraine has resulted in higher energy bills and a greater awareness that solar panels can help save costs,” he said.
The competition watchdog last year launched an investigation there are concerns regarding the domestic green power and insulation industry, which I will provide further information on. Households scrambling to cut energy bills needed to be treated fairly. The Competition and Markets Authority has expressed concern over the possibility of poor business practices, such as false claims about We consider cost savings, product performance, and suitability as essential factors.
Insurers have recorded a significant increase in installing new rooftop solar units which are compatible with most conventional boilers and hot water systems. Taller registered with the UK’s Micro-Generation Certification Scheme (MCS) also more than doubled the number of installations reported in The first quarter of 2019, marking the end of the government’s feed-in program. In Tariff (FIT) Subsidy Scheme
Solar installations peaked in late 2015; many households hurried to benefit from the profitable government payments offered by the FiT scheme. It had fallen by 65% since early 2016 and, in 2019, altogether discontinued the project.
The Labor Party has accused the government of “actively dismantling” the UK solar industry after it closed the scheme without a replacement, leading to a collapse in installations and many small firms.
Despite the recent boom, just 4.4% of the UK’s electricity comes from solar, compared to According to the data, 35.9% of the energy comes from gas and 23.3% from wind. National Grid figures.
MCS collects information from approved installers of rooftop solar panels, home batteries, and heat pumps. It also recorded that 351 home batteries were installed during the quarter, which is the highest number compared to other quarters. Accredited installers installed 702 systems, with home batteries accounting for half that number.
Actual figures for rooftop solar panel and battery installations may be higher than the MCS tally, which does not include work performed by unauthorized installers.
