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Solar energy and battery storage support employment in good quality and high productivity jobs, with an average GVA per job of £88,800 in 2024, over 40% larger than the UK average. Solar energy and battery storage contribute to economic activity across the UK while supporting the energy transition.
The main source of economic impact came from the construction of utility scale projects, and annual residential and commercial installations. Solar and battery storage contribute to employment in relatively high productivity jobs.
Solar energy and battery storage contribute to economic activity across the UK while supporting the energy transition. This study provides an initial estimate of the overall economic contribution made by solar and battery storage deployment across the UK.
Rooftop solar and battery storage can reduce energy costs and provide affordable back-up power for over 60% of US households, but benefits often bypass the high outage risk and disadvantaged communities most in need.