UK solar industry data, installer marketing benchmarks and commercial solar analysis — sourced, dated and independent. Coverage for the solar trade.https://solarweekly.co.uk/en-gbhttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-briefing-002/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-briefing-002/Edition two of The Solar Briefing — the £3,000 spread in Powerwall quotes, the capacity tracker at mid-July, the VAT countdown and what the trade should watch.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-briefing-001/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-briefing-001/Edition one of The Solar Briefing — the state of the UK solar market at mid-2026: the record install base, the VAT countdown, export tariffs and the sector watchlist.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/reading-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/reading-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Reading's commercial solar pipeline: council 2030 target, Thames Valley tech-corporate demand, and the installer landscape.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/oxford-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/oxford-commercial-solar-market/How Oxford's 2040 net-zero target, its science park pipeline and above-average South East yields are reshaping commercial solar procurement.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/how-installers-price-a-solar-quote/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/how-installers-price-a-solar-quote/Why UK solar quotes vary so much: a line-by-line breakdown of installer pricing, grants, VAT and how to compete on value in 2026.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/cambridge-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/cambridge-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Cambridge's commercial solar pipeline: council net-zero 2030 targets, high-baseload life sciences roofs, and the installer landscape.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/google-business-profile-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/google-business-profile-installers/GBP map-pack playbook for UK solar installers: categories, reviews, photos, service areas and why local pack beats organic for near-me searches.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/swindon-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/swindon-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Swindon's commercial solar pipeline — council net-zero 2030 target, M4 corridor logistics roofs and the installers positioned to win the work.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-flexibility-market-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-flexibility-market-installers/SEG rates vary by supplier, time-of-use tariffs reward smart battery scheduling, and VPPs add modest flex income — here's how UK installers should frame the storage upsell in 2026.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/export-limitation-explained/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/export-limitation-explained/How export limitation lets installers size bigger commercial solar systems behind small DNO fuses, and how to sell it.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/luton-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/luton-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Luton's commercial solar pipeline: council net-zero policy, automotive supply chain demand, key industrial estates and installer economics.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-lead-quality-vs-quantity/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-lead-quality-vs-quantity/Shared vs exclusive solar lead economics, UK payback maths and owned-channel alternatives for installers.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/norwich-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/norwich-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Norwich's commercial solar pipeline: council net-zero policy, industrial estate roof stock, yield economics and installer landscape.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-mcs-scope/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-mcs-scope/MCS heat pump certification: costs, training time and the BUS demand pull for installers adding scope in 2026.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/northampton-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/northampton-commercial-solar-market/Northampton commercial solar: West Northants' 2030 net-zero target, Freeport tax sites, and the Brackmills/Lodge Farm/Pineham Park roof pipeline.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/installer-website-conversion/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/installer-website-conversion/Data-led look at what makes UK solar installer websites convert: trust stack, location page depth, forms vs phone CTAs, and page speed, with real installer examples.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-skills-gap/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-skills-gap/UK solar installer jobs 2026: MCS contractor growth past 5,250, hiring pressure, training routes and subcontracting realities across the trade.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/repowering-fit-era-systems/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/repowering-fit-era-systems/FiT-era solar repowering in the UK: inverter-cliff economics, panel-swap costs, and how to protect a Feed-in Tariff through the upgrade.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/milton-keynes-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/milton-keynes-commercial-solar-market/MK's 2030 net-zero target, its Kingston, Tongwell and Linford Wood estates, and the installer/finance landscape behind the pipeline.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/sunderland-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/sunderland-commercial-solar-market/Sunderland doesn't fit the usual profile of a UK solar hotspot, and that's precisely why it's worth the trade's attention. This is a city built…Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/permitted-development-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/permitted-development-2026/Explains 2026 permitted development rules for UK solar installers, covering flat roofs, canopies and conservation exceptions.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/public-sector-solar-tenders/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/public-sector-solar-tenders/Public-sector solar procurement in the UK runs almost entirely through formal frameworks and the government's central portal, not cold outreach. For…Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/bradford-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/bradford-commercial-solar-market/Bradford's 2038 net-zero target and three industrial estates are building a real commercial solar pipeline for Yorkshire installers.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/why-google-reviews-matter-solar/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/why-google-reviews-matter-solar/A solar installer with 31 reviews and a perfect 5.0 average looks, on paper, better than a competitor sitting on 4.7 from 2,400 reviews. It isn't. In a…Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/hull-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/hull-commercial-solar-market/Hull's commercial solar pipeline: council net-zero 2030 deadline, Humber Freeport tax breaks, Saltend cluster, and the installer landscape.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/local-press-pr-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/local-press-pr-installers/How UK solar installers can win cheap, high-authority backlinks and local SEO trust through genuine local press and school-install PR.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/portsmouth-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/portsmouth-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Portsmouth's commercial solar pipeline: 2030 net-zero policy, Solent Freeport, key industrial estates and installer landscape.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/council-social-housing-solar/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/council-social-housing-solar/How council and social housing solar procurement works in 2026: SHDF-era retrofit funding, fuel poverty targeting, and the PAS 2035/TrustMark rules installers must clear.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/liverpool-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/liverpool-commercial-solar-market/Liverpool City Council is under a firm deadline: net-zero across the city by 2030, a target set out in the Liverpool City Region Climate Action…Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/free-solar-schemes-truth/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/free-solar-schemes-truth/Free solar panels UK 2026: rent-a-roof history, the ECO4 reality, and why the "free" search hook still lingers online.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/southampton-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/southampton-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Southampton's commercial solar pipeline: 2030 council net-zero deadline, Solent Freeport capital allowances, and the port-logistics roof stock.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/best-software-for-solar-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/best-software-for-solar-installers/UK solar installer software 2026: design/quote tools, trade CRMs, job management and MCS/SEG compliance layers a lean installer actually needs.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/nottingham-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/nottingham-commercial-solar-market/Nottingham's 2028 net-zero target and estate-level roof pipeline: the policy, economics and installers shaping the city's commercial solar market.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/new-build-solar-developer-frameworks/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/new-build-solar-developer-frameworks/New-build solar developers now face Future Homes Standard demand — here's how installers win framework procurement work at in-roof volume.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/derby-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/derby-commercial-solar-market/Derby doesn't get the same solar press as Bristol or Leeds, but the underlying signal is stronger than the coverage suggests. A city of 261,400…Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/case-studies-that-sell/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/case-studies-that-sell/How UK solar installers should build case studies that sell: payback proof, self-consumption %, photo consent, and sector targeting.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/stoke-on-trent-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/stoke-on-trent-commercial-solar-market/A trade read on Stoke-on-Trent commercial solar: council net-zero policy, the ceramics decarbonisation driver, and the Festival Park, Trentham Lakes and Park Hall roof pipeline.Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/cardiff-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/cardiff-commercial-solar-market/Cardiff's 2030 net-zero deadline and Business Wales grants are reshaping commercial solar demand across Wentloog and Capital Business Park.Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/commercial-ev-charging-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/commercial-ev-charging-installers/Why commercial solar installers should pitch EV charging as a bundled add-on, not a separate sale, and how canopy pairing changes the payback maths.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/vpp-flexibility-tariffs-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/vpp-flexibility-tariffs-2026/How VPPs and flexibility tariffs work in the UK, and what installers should (and shouldn't) promise customers in 2026.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/plymouth-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/plymouth-commercial-solar-market/A trade-focused look at Plymouth's commercial solar pipeline: net-zero policy, Freeport capital allowances, and the industrial estates driving procurement.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/doncaster-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/doncaster-commercial-solar-market/Trade read on Doncaster's commercial solar pipeline: 2040 net-zero target, iPort/DN7/Wheatley Hall roof stock, and the installers building it.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-industry-news-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-industry-news-2026/UK solar industry 2026 roundup: record MCS installs, 0% VAT deadline, farm grant facts, tariffs and pricing — a data-led trade briefing for installers.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/wolverhampton-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/wolverhampton-commercial-solar-market/A trade-focused look at Wolverhampton's commercial solar pipeline: council net-zero policy, the i54, Pendeford and Marston Road roof stock, and the installer landscape.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/landlord-mees-2030-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/landlord-mees-2030-market/EPC C by 2030 is confirmed for rented homes. What the Warm Homes Plan means for landlords, and where solar fits the retrofit stack.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/leicester-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/leicester-commercial-solar-market/Leicester has committed its own operations to net zero by 2030, and for once that target isn't just sitting in a council PDF — it's showing up in…Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-cross-sell/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-cross-sell/Should UK solar installers cross-sell heat pumps? BUS £7,500 grant demand, MCS heat scope rules, and the real margin and skills case.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/coventry-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/coventry-commercial-solar-market/Coventry doesn't look like a solar city. It looks like an automotive one — Jaguar Land Rover's engineering base at Whitley, the UK Battery…Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/bristol-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/bristol-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Bristol's commercial solar pipeline: council policy, WECA funding, industrial roof stock and installer landscape.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/win-commercial-solar-contracts/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/win-commercial-solar-contracts/How UK commercial solar installers actually win contracts: framework routes, referencing, property-type niches and PPA vs capex procurement in 2026.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/epc-assessor-partnerships/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/epc-assessor-partnerships/EPC assessor partnerships are a hidden lead channel for UK solar installers—how MEES/EPC data converts into qualified quotes.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/newcastle-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/newcastle-commercial-solar-market/Trade analysis of Newcastle's commercial solar pipeline: the 2030 net zero target, NECA's SME Decarbonisation Fund, and Team Valley, Newburn Riverside and Quorum Business Park.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-policy-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-policy-2026/A trade guide to UK solar policy in 2026 — 0% VAT to 2027, the Smart Export Guarantee, the Future Homes Standard mandating solar on new homes, and Clean Power 2030.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/mees-epc-commercial-landlords/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/mees-epc-commercial-landlords/MEES 2026 update: EPC E is the floor now, EPC B moves to 2031 for buildings over 1,000 sqm. What it means for landlords and solar.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/sheffield-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/sheffield-commercial-solar-market/Sheffield's 2030 net-zero target and SME grant support via SCR Energy Hub are driving commercial solar demand across its industrial estates.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-om-recurring-revenue/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-om-recurring-revenue/How UK solar installers can build recurring revenue with monitoring-led maintenance contracts and win orphaned, uncontracted systems.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/leeds-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/leeds-commercial-solar-market/Trade read on Leeds's commercial solar pipeline: council net-zero policy, the industrial estates with roof stock, and who's installing.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/eco4-gbis-for-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/eco4-gbis-for-installers/ECO4 and GBIS explained for UK solar/insulation installers: eligibility flow, payment chain, and why evidence discipline decides margin in 2026.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/battery-storage-installer-opportunity/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/battery-storage-installer-opportunity/Solar battery storage as an installer business opportunity in 2026: attach rates, retrofit demand, margins and upsell strategy for UK trade.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-apprenticeships-training/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-apprenticeships-training/Routes into UK solar installer training in 2026: electrician conversion, roofer crossover, apprenticeship funding and retention.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/london-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/london-commercial-solar-market/Trade read on London commercial solar: GLA net-zero 2030, the London Plan, LEEF finance, and the Park Royal, Brent Cross and Greenwich Peninsula roof pipeline.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/subcontract-vs-employed-teams/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/subcontract-vs-employed-teams/Data-led look at subcontract vs employed solar install crews in 2026 — cost per install, warranty accountability and quality control.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/british-made-solar-panels/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/british-made-solar-panels/Honest audit of UK solar panel manufacturing vs assembly vs import — why nearly all panels sold in Britain are Chinese-made.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/birmingham-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/birmingham-commercial-solar-market/Birmingham's Route to Zero 2030 target, WMCA SME grants and the Aston Cross, Tyseley and Witton roof pipeline: a trade read on commercial solar.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-ppc-vs-seo/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-ppc-vs-seo/Solar PPC vs SEO for UK installers: real cost-per-lead, timelines and blended CAC to decide where 2026 marketing budget actually wins.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/manchester-commercial-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/manchester-commercial-solar-market/A trade-focused look at Manchester's 2038 net zero pledge, GMCA funding and the Trafford Park/Wythenshawe/Sharston commercial solar roof pipeline.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/sigenergy-rise-uk/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/sigenergy-rise-uk/Why UK solar installers are switching to Sigenergy's SigenStor integrated battery system, and the comparison caveats trade buyers should check.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/care-home-solar-sector/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/care-home-solar-sector/Care homes run 24/7 baseload demand yet remain the UK's most under-served commercial solar sector — here's the economics and the operator-chain opportunity.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/battery-brand-landscape-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/battery-brand-landscape-2026/A trade-focused look at which battery brands UK solar installers are actually fitting in 2026, and the margin angles behind stackable vs integrated systems.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-inverter-market-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-inverter-market-2026/The UK solar inverter market in 2026: hybrid shift, brand landscape (SolarEdge/GivEnergy/Fox/Sunsynk) and the coming replacement wave, explained for installers.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/listed-buildings-church-solar/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/listed-buildings-church-solar/Listed buildings and church solar in the UK: faculty process vs listed building consent, conservation officer expectations, and in-roof/slate-integrated mounting options.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-supply-chain-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-supply-chain-2026/UK solar panel prices 2026: TOPCon's takeover, why module oversupply is squeezing installer margins, and what it means for trade pricing.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-installer-business-margins/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-installer-business-margins/The maths of running a UK solar installation business changed twice in the last three years: first the post-2022 demand surge made almost any installer…Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/dno-g98-g99-installer-guide/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/dno-g98-g99-installer-guide/G98 vs G99 explained: export thresholds, DNO timelines and why regional installer relationships speed up UK solar connection approvals.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/capital-allowances-solar/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/capital-allowances-solar/100% AIA to £1m on commercial solar: how capital allowances cut the real cost and payback for UK business buyers in 2026.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/insurance-backed-guarantees-solar/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/insurance-backed-guarantees-solar/HIES and QANW insurance-backed guarantees protect UK solar buyers if an installer goes bust — here's why they win quotes and how the mechanics work.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/commercial-solar-ppa-guide/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/commercial-solar-ppa-guide/UK installer's guide to commercial solar PPAs: how they work vs leasing and purchase, who offers them, and the real margin implications for 2026.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/mcs-certification-for-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/mcs-certification-for-installers/MCS certification for UK solar installers: why it gates SEG eligibility, the audit process, real costs, and what it actually signals to customers in 2026.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-installers-by-region/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-installers-by-region/A regional map of UK solar installers for 2026 — who covers Scotland, Wales, the Midlands, Yorkshire and beyond, and where coverage gaps remain.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/data-centre-solar-ppas/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/data-centre-solar-ppas/UK data centre solar in 2026: why AI-driven load growth is making sleeved and virtual PPAs, not rooftop PV, the real mechanism moving gigawatts.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/how-to-generate-solar-leads/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/how-to-generate-solar-leads/How UK solar installers can generate leads through GBP, referrals and content — without paying brokers for shared, low-converting leads.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/nhs-hospital-solar-estates/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/nhs-hospital-solar-estates/The NHS is the largest employer in Europe and sits on one of the largest public-sector estates in the UK — around 1,200 hospital sites and several…Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-carport-market-uk/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-carport-market-uk/UK solar carports 2026: France mandated them by law, the UK scrapped its own mandate — what that means for installers and the C&I market now.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-commercial-solar-market-forecast/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-commercial-solar-market-forecast/UK commercial solar market outlook 2026-2030: capacity growth to 45-47GW, sector leaders, ESOS/AIA/energy-price drivers, and where the investment is landing.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/agrivoltaics-farm-solar-market/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/agrivoltaics-farm-solar-market/Agrivoltaics UK 2026: barn-roof vs field-scale farm solar, the real 25% IFP grant (not FETF 40%), and grid capacity limits explained.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-capacity-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-solar-capacity-2026/UK solar capacity hit 22+ GW in 2026 after a record 2025. We break down the DESNZ/MCS data, the Clean Power 2030 gap, and NESO's grid pipeline.Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/warehouse-logistics-solar-boom/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/warehouse-logistics-solar-boom/Drive the M62 corridor between Liverpool and Hull on any given week and you'll pass under cranes fitting solar arrays to sheds the size of small towns.…Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-residential-solar-market-2026/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/uk-residential-solar-market-2026/UK residential solar market 2026 data brief for installers: MCS install volumes, VAT deadline, battery attachment, new-build share and what it means for order books.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-for-schools-sector/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-for-schools-sector/Solar for UK schools: Salix finance, net-zero targets, 30-50kWp jobs and how installers win council/MAT procurement.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/google-ads-for-solar-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/google-ads-for-solar-installers/CPCs, conversion rates, budgets and negative keywords for solar installer PPC — what a lead really costs and when SEO beats Google Ads.Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/seo-for-solar-installers/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/seo-for-solar-installers/A data-led guide for solar installer marketing teams and trade readers on winning local search: GBP optimisation, location page depth, review systems, NAP consistency, and conversion-focused content, with the case for organic over paid.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-installer-marketing-cost-per-lead/https://solarweekly.co.uk/blog/solar-installer-marketing-cost-per-lead/Every solar installer we talk to asks the same question in different words: which channel actually brings in jobs, and which one just burns the marketing…Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT