Burton-based Project Solar, the UK\u2019s largest independent solar panel installer, has announced 80 new roles nationwide as demand for home solar installations continues to surge.<\/p>\n
The majority of the new positions will be in sales, reflecting a sharp rise in enquiries from homeowners looking to reduce energy bills and improve energy security amid ongoing volatility in global energy markets.<\/p>\n
The Staffordshire-based firm said it expects 2026 to be a record year for domestic solar installations, driven by sustained pressure on household energy costs and growing consumer demand for lower-cost, self-generated energy.<\/p>\n
Data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), the industry body for solar installers, shows 45,239 home solar installations were completed in the first three months of 2026 \u2014 the highest opening to any year on record.<\/p>\n
Paul Atherton, managing director of Project Solar, said the recruitment drive was a direct response to rising demand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are still seeing all the hallmarks of a landmark year for solar, and the enquiry volumes we are seeing from new customers confirm that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHomeowners are not waiting around to see what happens with energy prices and supply security.<\/p>\n
\u201cEighty new positions is a significant commitment, but the demand is there and we have an obligation to meet it. This is a direct response to British homeowners choosing to take control of their energy future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is something we are genuinely proud to be part of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alongside the recruitment announcement, the company has appointed Chris Day as group managing director of Project Better Energy, its parent company.<\/p>\n
The role will oversee the group\u2019s commercial renewable energy operations as it expands across both residential and commercial markets.<\/p>\n
Chris Day said the sector was entering a \u201ccritical inflection point\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe commercial sector is at a critical inflection point. Businesses are under increasing pressure to manage energy costs and meet sustainability commitments, and the solutions are there to help them do it.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoining at a moment when the group is investing in growth, in people, and in its long-term capability is a fantastic opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Project Solar said its own customer data suggests a typical household installing a full solar system can save around \u00a31,032 in the first year.<\/p>\n
Paul Atherton added that rising cost pressures are increasingly driving adoption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat conversation has shifted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are coming to us because the numbers make sense right now, not necessarily just because they want to do the right thing for the environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cSolar has become the smart financial decision for most British homeowners, and this recruitment drive is our response to that reality.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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