# Solar hits record share of UK electricity in July

Solar power set a new record for its share of Britain’s electricity generation in July, according to new data. The milestone highlights the country’s accelerating transition to renewable energy and its growing reliance on solar during summer months.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/solar-powers-record-share-britain-electricity-july) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:46:27 GMT

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://solarquarter.com/2026/08/03/germany-records-historic-12-billion-kwh-solar-feed-in-in-july-2026/) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0000