Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar and 3 GW of battery storage projects under construction in Scotland.
Scotland’s cumulative solar capacity stood at 0.9 GW by the end of the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), according to an update posted by the Scottish government. The figure is a 0.1 GW increase on the figure reported at the end of the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025).
Total renewables capacity in Scotland stood at 18.1 GW at the end of Q1 2026, a 3.2% increase on the 17.6 GW registered at the end of Q1 2025. Onshore wind represents the largest share of total renewables capacity, at 10.7 GW, followed by offshore wind, at 4.3 GW.
Scotland’s renewables fleet generated 13.4 TWh of electricity during Q1 2026, the figures add, which is the highest figure recorded in a single quarter and a 22% increase on Q1 2025.
Additional figures released by the Scottish government put Scotland’s solar pipeline at 3.4 GW. From this figure, 0.2 GW are under construction, 1.7 GW is awaiting construction and applications have been submitted for the remaining 1.5 GW.
