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. Output in 2016 to date was 65% below that in 2015. 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 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 .