Fires linked to solar panels have more than doubled over the past three years, it has been revealed. New research has found that fire brigades across the UK attended 212 fires involving solar panels last year. Last month the Daily Mail revealed that there has been a spate of fires in solar panels on school roofs. Our research shows that fires are rising at more than double the rate of installations, with DC cabling and connectors as the leading cause, and fires are often spreading to the wider building.' 'Solar panels should always be fitted by a certified installer and can help families save around £500 a year on their energy bills.'