The market data behind every
solar plan we issue
Intelligent Buyers draws its data from MCS certified installation records, covering 856,026 solar homes across the UK. These resources are available to all network installers because a better-informed installer produces better outcomes for the homeowners we serve.
UK Solar Market — Current Data
Where the market stands in 2026
These are the figures that underpin the Intelligent Buyers solar plan model. All figures are drawn from MCS Certified Data unless otherwise indicated.
| Region | 2025 Installations | Cumulative MCS Homes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East England | Highest volume nationally | Highest cumulative base | Sustained growth |
| South West England | Strong year-on-year increase | Second highest cumulative | Consistent growth |
| East of England | Significant growth market | Above-average density | Growing |
| East Midlands | Emerging market | Mid-range | Accelerating |
| Yorkshire & Humber | Growing volume | Increasing base | Growing |
| National trend | 178,947 in 2025 | 856,026 cumulative | One installation every 3 minutes |
Regional breakdown derived from MCS Certified Data. Precise regional figures available in the IB Solar Intelligence Report 2026.
Available Resources
What is available to network installers
These resources are produced independently. They are not installer marketing materials. They exist to give homeowners and network installers an accurate picture of the market.
IB Solar Intelligence Report 2026
The full UK solar market report drawn from MCS installation data covering 856,026 certified homes. Regional installation volumes, pricing trends, system size averages, battery adoption rates, and export grid capacity overview. Updated annually.
MCS-sourced data · Free accessFive Questions Your Installer Hopes You Never Ask
The consumer guide that every homeowner receives before contacting any installer in the network. Understanding what your prospective customers have read gives you an advantage in the first conversation. It also sets the standard you are expected to meet.
Consumer guide · Free accessRegional solar data — your coverage area
Once you are in the network, you receive ongoing data on installation volumes, average pricing, and homeowner behaviour patterns within your confirmed coverage postcodes. Not a national overview — a view of your operating market specifically.
Network members onlyExport grid capacity tracker
Grid export capacity closes postcode by postcode. Most installers do not proactively disclose this to homeowners considering solar. Intelligent Buyers does. Network members receive updates on grid constraint changes in their operating area so that quotations reflect current export reality.
Network members only · Updated as data changesAccess the full data set as a network member
Regional data, grid capacity updates, and homeowner behaviour analytics are available to verified network installers. Registration takes two minutes.
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