Solar Energy Surge: How the Worldโ€™s Cheapest Power Source Is Transforming the Electrical Industry

Wire Now Ltd and Learn Trade Skills training centre in Hertfordshire featuring rooftop solar panels installed by students as part of a renewable energy project.

In October 2025, Energy Live News reported that solar energy has officially become the worldโ€™s cheapest source of power, citing groundbreaking research from the University of Surreyโ€™s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). The study revealed that in some of the sunniest parts of the world, the cost of generating solar electricity has fallen to as little as 2p per kilowatt-hour, making it cheaper than fossil fuels for the first time in history.

This milestone isnโ€™t just an energy statistic โ€” itโ€™s a signal of change for the entire construction and electrical sector. Across the UK, electricians, developers, and renewable specialists are preparing for an era defined by solar power, smart grids, and sustainable energy infrastructure. As solar becomes mainstream, the demand for qualified electricians trained in solar PV installation and grid integration is growing faster than ever.

Career Change: From Software Engineer to Electrician

A man in his 30s wearing a high-visibility vest stands in a UK electrical training workshop, holding a multimeter beside a laptop displaying computer code. The scene symbolises a career change from software development to electrical installation, with wiring boards and British plug sockets visible in the background.

By Sezai Aramaz โ€“ Director & Senior Lecturer, Learn Trade Skills Introduction Over the past few years, Iโ€™ve met more software engineers than ever before walking into our centre with one question: โ€œCan I retrain as an electrician part-time while still working?โ€ Itโ€™s a question I hear every weekโ€”and itโ€™s no surprise why. The tech […]

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William Goss

Electrician course

11/11/2024