英国太阳能发电在7月份实现历史突破，供应该国电力的14.4%，超越5月份创下的12.4%月度纪录[1]。与去年同期的9.6%相比增长50%[1]，反映出该国可再生能源产业的快速发展势头。
这一增长得益于充足的阳光条件和家庭屋顶光伏系统的大规模普及[1]。英国上半年新增142,536个太阳能装机项目，创2011年来最高纪录，其中家庭屋顶光伏系统占全国总太阳能装机容量的略少于三分之一[1]。此外，Cleve Hill项目装机容量373MW，Springwell项目计划装机800MW、预计2029年投运[1]。
Solar Energy UK首席执行官Chris Hewett表示："15年前，太阳能在电力组合中微不足道。现在它是主要参与者"[1]。英国能源部长Michael Shanks则指出："我们在英国发电越多，家庭和企业受全球能源价格冲击的影响就越少"[1]。
Solar energy supplied 14.4% of Britain's electricity in July, marking a historic peak for the country's power mix [1]. This represents a significant 50% increase compared to July of the previous year, when solar accounted for 9.6% of electricity generation [1]. The July figure surpassed the previous monthly record of 12.4% set in May, driven by exceptionally sunny weather and a surge in residential rooftop solar installations [1].
The growth reflects expanding renewable capacity across the nation. During the first half of the year, 142,536 new solar installations were added—the highest figure recorded since 2011 [1]. Residential rooftop systems now represent just under one-third of the country's total solar capacity [1]. Major utility-scale projects are also advancing, including the Cleve Hill facility with 373 MW of capacity and the Springwell project, which is planned to generate 800 MW and is expected to become operational by 2029 [1].
Chris Hewett, chief executive of Solar Energy UK, characterized the transformation, stating: "Fifteen years ago, solar was negligible in the electricity mix. Now it is a major player" [1]. Energy Secretary Michael Shanks emphasized the strategic importance of domestic generation, noting: "The more electricity we generate in Britain, the less our homes and businesses are impacted by global energy price shocks" [1].