UK solar power has produced more electricity than coal in the six months leading up to April 2016 . Solar panels generated around 6,964 GWh of the UK 's electricity during Q3 and Sheffield Solar , equivalent to almost 10% of national demand and almost 10% more than the 6,342 GWh generated by coal. Although affected by the weather and subsidy cuts, solar power has continued to perform well in the UK . In contrast, coal generation has dipped, falling to zero in April 2016 , for the Second time since 1882 .
UK solar power has produced more electricity than coal in the six months leading up to September. Solar panels generated around 6,964 GWh of the UK's electricity during Q2 and Q3 2016, equivalent to 5.2% of national demand and almost 10% more than the 6,342 GWh generated by coal. Although affected by the weather and subsidy cuts, solar power has continued to perform well in the UK. In contrast, coal generation has dipped, falling to zero in April 2016, for the first time since 1882.