UK generated record levels of solar energy in 2025
A total of 6.3% of the country’s electricity came from solar this year.
The UK generated a record 18,314 gigawatt-hours of sun-powered electricity in 2025 – up 30% from the previous year – largely thanks to capacity growth and particularly sunny weather.
A total of 6.3% of the country’s electricity came from solar this year, according to trade association Solar Energy UK.
