In June 2026, the UK experienced a significant increase in solar installations, adding 132 MW of capacity and bringing the total solar capacity to 22.8 GW. New regulations on plug-in solar are expected to make entry into the distributed solar market easier, potentially creating opportunities in the rental sector. The UK saw a 2.2 GW increase in solar capacity in the year leading up to June 2026, with plans for new utility-scale plants, including the largest operational UK solar farm. The government secured 4.9 GW of capacity in the seventh CfD allocation round, indicating a positive trend towards more solar capacity coming online in the future.