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Rooftop risks – how is the insurance sector tackling the proliferation of solar panels?

By Tim Evershed 2025-03-05T08:00:00

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’Solar panels, while a valuable renewable energy source, present a number of risks that homeowners and insurers need to consider,’ says head of product

As part of the Labour government’s drive to achieve net zero it is encouraging millions of homeowners to fit solar panels to their properties, as well as showing the green light to extra solar farm projects.

However, this is creating a range of risks for property owners and insurers, particularly as solar technology continues to develop at pace.

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