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Are solar farms generating the UK's greenest electricity in 2024?

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) notes that renewables, including solar, generated over 50% of the UK’s electricity in 2024, making it one of the greenest years on record. Large-scale solar farms are leading the charge.

How will UK government & industry deliver solar training in the UK?

Action 39: UK Government [footnote 86] and industry will map current solar training provision in the UK, covering government- and industry-funded training. Action 40: Industry will engage with government skills bodies to explore models for effective delivery of solar skills training, at regional and local levels.

Will large-scale solar development expand across the UK in 2025?

With a government more closely aligned with the needs of the solar industry and an objective of reaching 45GW-47GW solar generation capacity by 2030, large-scale solar development is pegged to expand across the UK in 2025. We round up the NSIP projects already on the planning inspectorate’s radar that are set to progress in 2025.

How will the UK solar industry grow?

Additionally, sectors like assembly, business services, and new energy infrastructure construction are going to be crucial for the growth of the UK solar industry. The Taskforce mapped the current state of global and UK supply chains (including related services) and reviewed the solar innovation landscape.

How many solar installations are there in the UK?

The UK has witnessed sustained growth in its solar energy sector in recent years. Official statistics on solar deployment indicate that as of the end of May 2025, the UK had a total of 18.9 GW of solar capacity across 1,803,000 installations.

How has solar energy changed the UK?

With the growing emphasis on renewable energy sources, the UK has seen a significant rise in the development of solar farms. As the UK advances towards its net-zero goals, solar energy has evolved from a niche technology to a national infrastructure.