UK Government Launches Solar Roadmap to Boost Rooftop Solar

The UK Government has launched the Solar Roadmap to accelerate rooftop solar deployment across the country.

• The plan aims to deliver 45-47 GW of solar capacity by 2030, supporting up to 35,000 jobs and using less than 0.5% of UK land; includes mandates for solar on new build homes, calls for evidence on solar in car parks, and a safety review for portable plug-in solar panels.
• Financial support collaborations are underway with the Green Finance Institute and others; Great British Energy committed £200 million for rooftop solar on schools and hospitals; new build homes will have solar panels by default under the Future Homes Standard.
  This initiative is set to reduce energy bills by around £500 annually for families, enhance energy security, and support the UK’s clean energy transition with practical government and industry actions.