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The UK’s solar power industry is poised for significant growth in 2025 and beyond, as the government and private sector push for increased renewable energy adoption. Recent developments highlight the country’s commitment to expanding its solar capacity and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. All good.
The UK has set ambitious targets to increase solar capacity to 70 GW by 2035, a fivefold increase from current levels. This goal aligns with broader decarbonisation efforts and reflects the growing importance of solar power in the nation’s energy mix. In August 2024, fossil fuels accounted for less than one-fifth of the UK’s electricity generation, with solar contributing 4.9% of the total. Also good.
The solar industry has seen remarkable growth, with capacity increasing from 5,488.6 MW in 2014 to 15.7 GW across 1,454,607 installations by January 2025. This 6.6% increase since January 2023 demonstrates the sector’s rapid expansion and growing public interest in solar technology. Very very good.
But there have been some issues… Mr Owen-Loyd, (a very important person) says the solar farms would be hidden in fields and behind hedges and that people wouldn’t “notice it is there”. This appeased everyone who was concerned about the view.
Farmers have raised concerns about the impact on the land.
They believe that the need for renewable energy should not be at the cost of food production. One farmer even said that putting solar panels on buildings would be a much more sensible solution than taking away food productive land.
It’s a valid argument. For someone who doesn’t know anything about the agrivolatics.
The future of solar in the UK looks promising. Trends are pointing towards increased adoption of large-scale solar farms and innovative solutions like agrivoltaics. As installation costs continue to decrease and energy demand rises, solar power is expected to play an increasingly vital role in the UK’s energy landscape.
As the industry evolves, maintaining and optimising existing solar installations will be crucial to maximising efficiency and meeting climate targets. With continued government support and technological advancements, the UK is well-positioned to become a leading force in solar energy adoption and innovation.
References
Google. (2025). Gemini (Imagen 3) [AI image generator]. https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/imagen
GreenMatch (2025) The UK’s Solar Capacity Explained (January 2025). Available at: https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/blog/2019/09/uk-solar-capacity (Accessed: 22 January 2025).
Eco Happy (2025) Solar Power Statistics UK 2025. Available at: https://ecohappy.co.uk/solar-panels/solar-power-statistics-uk/ (Accessed: 22 January 2025).
Apertus Group (2025) Important Renewable Energy Trends in 2025. Available at: https://apertusgroup.co.uk/renewable-energy-trends-in-2025/ (Accessed: 22 January 2025).
Solar Power Portal (2024) ‘A sunny outlook: the future of solar energy in the UK’, Solar Power Portal, 20 November. Available at: https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/future-of-solar-energy-uk/ (Accessed: 22 January 2025).