UK households combining renewables to improve energy resilience

Data from MCS, the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewables like solar panels and heat pumps installed in homes and small businesses, shows a record start to the year for certified installations.
There were 210,000 installations in the UK between January and June 2026, up 17% on the previous highest start to a year in 2025 and equivalent to one installation every 74 seconds.
Solar panels were the biggest driver, with almost 150,000 certified installations – a 14% increase on last