Key facts
- Solar panels are linked to over 170 house fires annually.
- Fire brigades are called out to solar panel blazes once every two days on average.
- The number of solar panel fires has increased by 60%.
The number of house fires attributed to solar panels has risen by 60%, with over 170 such incidents occurring annually. Fire services are now responding to these fires on average once every two days. This trend indicates a growing safety concern associated with solar panel installations in homes.