Enquiries regarding solar panels have jump 27 per cent as UK households seek to shield themselves from war-driven energy price shocks.

The new data from Octopus Energy shows a surge in solar installation enquiries since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, and this is on top of the UK having experienced its strongest year on record for solar with MCS recording more than 260,000 homes installing solar in 2025, bringing the total to 1.85 million households.

Additional MCS data also shows that battery installations in the UK nearly doubled year-on-year.

Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, chief product officer at Octopus Energy, commented: “We are seeing a fundamental shift in the national psyche when it comes to energy. With the second energy market shock in less than five years, homeowners are looking for security. This surge in solar interest suggests people now see their rooftops as a frontline of their financial resilience. By generating their own power, they can help to insulate their bank accounts against global energy crises.”

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