Solar photovoltaic had by far the highest number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom, with more than 1.4 million sites in 2023. By comparison, there were 9,675 sites generating electricity from wind power that year.
Number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by energy source
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