Stories

Mon, 18 May 2026

Mon, 18 May 2026 Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'

One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

*Since the Iran war started and energy prices soared, companies have seen the benefits of investing in solar power, rather than just sustainability.
*The makers of the 'Henry' vacuum cleaner have spent £1.5m on new solar panels at their Chard factory, which will pay for itself within four years, according to their financial director.
*The Somerset company is one of many firms that have looked at solar power as an investment, not just a green initiative, since energy prices started rising due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and now the war in Iran.
*Government figures revealed 27,000 new solar installations in March 2026, the highest number since 2012, and pushed the total number of solar systems to over two million.
*The trade body Solar Energy UK believes solar power is the "quickest and most effective" way for businesses to cut energy bills.
*Companies are installing solar panels at a rate of 1,783 per month on average, with some firms filling entire fields behind their factories with solar panels.