UK breaks 5GW solar capacity milestone

Jessica Shankleman
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Solar panels can power six per cent of households according to NPD Solarbuzz, but Britain still trails far behind market leader China

Britain's solar electricity market has passed a major milestone this week, according to new figures which suggest solar panels can now power six per cent of all UK households. Analysts at NPD Solarbuzz...

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