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MCS data: 207,619 UK solar installs so far in 2026, on track for 300,000
Solar Power Portal reports 207,619 MCS-certified installations recorded so far in 2026, already past the 203,697 mark that stood from 2011 until 2025, with the year on track for 300,000 if current rates hold.
16 September 2026 · Source: Solar Power Portal
Solar Power Portal (16 September) reports 207,619 MCS-certified installations so far this year. That is above 203,697, the figure that stood as the record from 2011 to 2025, but below 2025's 269,195. The 300,000 mentioned is a projection if rates continue.
The article links the rise to the energy price spike after war broke out in Iran this year. For Broadstairs homeowners that points to busier installer diaries, so booking surveys early is sensible.
These counts describe how many systems were certified, not whether they were good value. Compare per-kWp prices, see the MCS certificate and get export terms in writing.
Read the original: Solar Power Portal. Commentary is Broadstairs Solar's own editorial view; the original reporting is credited to its publisher.
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