Britain's record solar in 2025: comment
Government's new solar deployment statistics published today showing that 2025 was the strongest year on record for solar deployment
By Jess Ralston
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Commenting on the Government's new solar deployment statistics published today showing that 2025 was the strongest year on record for solar deployment [1] Jess Ralston, Head of Energy at the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said:
"The British public are clearly seeing net zero technologies like solar as a way to take back control of their energy independence, and demand shows no signs of slowing down with energy bills rising in just a few months.
"Saving families hundreds a year; reducing our imports of foreign gas as the North Sea continues its inevitable decline; and boosting the economy as more people invest in installing these technologies - people are voting with their feet on the way to overcome the latest energy crisis.
"And it’s not just a UK story: just look at Spain, where higher levels of renewables are already helping to shield households from volatile gas prices. Electrification is emerging as the obvious route to stabilised bills and more British energy."
Notes to editors:
1. Published Thu 28 May by Department of Energy Security and Net Zero - full press release will be available shortly: https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations%5b%5d=department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero&parent=department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
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