GB Sets New Solar Generation Record — Prop Sustainable
On 1 April 2025, Great Britain achieved a new solar generation milestone, with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) reporting a peak output of 12.6 GW between 12:30 and 1:00
Great Britain sets a new solar power generation record: 12,569 GW
Great Britain has achieved a significant milestone in its transition to a zero-carbon electricity system, with solar power generation reaching an all-time high of 12.569 gigawatts (GW) on 1 April, according
Analysis: UK''s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record
The highest UK solar output on record was reached at 13:00 on 6 April, when the technology was delivering 13.2GW of power and meeting 40% of demand for that half-hour period.
Solar power in the United Kingdom
Solar power has a growing role in electricity production in the United Kingdom, contributing around 6.4% of the UK''s annual power generation in 2025. [1][2] As of 2025, on sunny days, it
Great Britain achieves new maximum solar generation record
On 1 April, between 12:30 and 13:00, Great Britain secured a new maximum solar generation record of 12.2GW. The new record comes as March 2025 was deemed by the Met Office as the sunniest
Solar power in the United Kingdom
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Solar power has a growing role in electricity production in the United Kingdom, contributing around 5% of the UK''s annual power generation in 2024. As of 2025, on sunny days, it provides over 30% of the UK''s power consumption at times. There were few installations until 2010, when the UK government mandated s
A record year for British solar
Solar power in Great Britain had a record-breaking start to 2025, with solar up 32%, to produce a record 9.91 TWh, breaking generation records for five months in a row since March 2025.
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There is no central recording of Solar Generation. This figure is an estimated figure which comes from Sheffield University. This value is now included in the Demand figure. This is the power from Wind
UK solar generation sets new record of 14 GW | Solar Power News
UK solar generation hit a new record peak of 14 GW at 1230 local time on July 8, supplying 39% of British demand at the time, Solar Energy UK said, citing the University of Sheffield
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
In 2025, wind, solar, hydro and biomass generated more than 127 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in Great Britain, according to BBC analysis of provisional Neso data.
Record year for UK solar as renewables generate most electricity
More than half of UK electricity generation came from renewables in 2024, a first for annual production in a year which saw solar output hit record highs.