Indurent Urges UK Industry to Adopt Rooftop Solar After 75% Gas Price Jump
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Updated · solarpowerportal.co.uk · Jun 12
Indurent Urges UK Industry to Adopt Rooftop Solar After 75% Gas Price Jump
1 articles · Updated · solarpowerportal.co.uk · Jun 12
Summary
James Wakelin said UK businesses should treat rooftop solar as a core energy strategy, arguing volatile power markets have made energy resilience a competitiveness issue, not just a sustainability goal.
A roughly 75% rise in wholesale natural gas prices between late February and late March 2026 underscored the risk for manufacturers, warehouses and logistics operators exposed to grid costs.
Indurent said on-site generation has already cut some customers' electricity bills by at least 10%, while commercial solar installation costs have fallen about 70% over the past decade.
The landlord expects to reach about 20MWp of installed rooftop solar by year-end and sees potential for more than 250MWp across its portfolio, producing roughly 210GWh a year.
Wakelin said wider adoption still faces insurance, planning and grid-connection hurdles, and called for measures such as lower business rates to speed private investment.
With UK grid connections stalled for a decade, is the rooftop solar revolution over before it has even begun?
As businesses adopt rooftop solar, will this create an energy-inequality crisis for those unable to install it?
From 22 GW to 45 GW: The UK's Unprecedented Solar Expansion and Its Impact on Energy Security
Overview
The UK is seeing an unprecedented surge in solar power adoption as of June 2026, driven by falling costs, strong government policies, and a major increase in household and business participation. This rapid growth is largely fueled by a volatile global energy market, including the 2026 natural gas price shock and soaring oil prices caused by geopolitical events. As energy bills rise, more British homeowners are installing solar panels to cut costs and gain energy independence. This wave of consumer action, supported by policy and market changes, is transforming the UK’s energy landscape and accelerating the shift to renewables.