Solar panel fires rise 133% as UK installations increase

The number of solar panel fires attended by UK fire services has increased by 133% over four years, according to new research from global business insurer QBE. Data obtained through Freedom of Information requests to UK fire services shows that firefighters attended 212 fires involving solar panels in 2025, up from 91 in 2022. Over […] The post Solar panel fires rise 133% as UK installations…