Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within…
- Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK
- Rooftop panels and farms provided 14.4% of the country's electricity
- The record comes ahead of the legalisation of plug-in solar kits soon
Our gardens may be wilting in this exceptionally dry, sunny summer in the UK, but one thing that is benefitting from all the rays is solar panels. Solar energy just had its best-ever month for supplying power to the grid — and plug-in solar panels are aiming to keep that run going when they become legal later this month.
Alongside solar farms, rooftop panels — which are surging in popularity — helped provide an impressive 14.4% of the UK's electricity in July (via The Guardian). That's 50% more than this time last year, according to National Energy System Operator (Neso) data, and helped to power the fans and air con unitswe're all relying on to survive...
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