UK homes install ‘record number’ of solar panels and heat pumps

Head of industry standards body says more people are turning to renewable technology as energy costs grow

British households are making more green energy upgrades than ever before after installing a record number of solar panels and heat pumps in the first half of the year, according to the industry's official standards body.

The industry figures show there were more green energy installations in June alone than in any six-month period in previous years.