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Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth has awarded a Queen’s Enterprise Award, in the Innovation category, for the development of DuPont’s Solamet photovoltaic metallization paste. 

Julia Waterlow’s four-bedroom, early 19th century property, "Hollow House" in Lewes, East Sussex, features a 20m2 solar photovoltaic array, installed on her garage roof. The 2.43kWh system, which was installed by SolarUK in 2008, now produces 2410kWh a year, meaning her grid electricity bill only amounts to approximately £160 a year.

Richard Ledger’s home in Bedfordshire features a 3.5kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system. SolarUK, who had previously fitted a solar hot water system at the house, installed the new PV system.

Sundog Energy, provider of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, based in Cumbria, has been awarded a £1.3million contract to provide a large solar PV system on the roof of Kings Cross Station in London. Once complete, the system will be one of the largest solar installations in the country.

According to local news provider, ‘This is Cornwall’, a £40 million network of "sun farm" solar power stations are be installed across parts of the Westcountry. The ten plants, if they go ahead as planned, could more than treble the amount of solar energy generated in the UK.

Romag's BIPV PowerGlaz technology provides integrated solutions for architects and those involved in the integrated design of PV systems for buildings. The product is designed with the aim of breaking down the aesthetic barrier often in place when considering the use of PV in building design.

According to a text released to journalists on May 12, just a day after the new coalition government was formed in the UK, the Conservative-Liberal Democrat administration has pledged to increase its targets for renewables.

The RSPB, the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife,has installed four PV systems at different locations across the UK, with two more installations planned. The charity has also launched its own ‘Going Solar’ scheme with Solarcentury, to help members to invest in renewable energy themselves.

The Servite Priory is a registered charity and community house, where people can find refuge and retreat. The house is run by six paid staff and 24 volunteers. Built in the 1880s, the house offers accommodation for 100 people, and is set in a 100-acre estate. Manager Noilin Mullin joined the Servite Priory thirteen years ago and has a vision of turning the Priory into an Energy Valley.

Exactly one month since the introduction of Feed-in-Tariffs, the energy industry has seen an unprecedented boom in solar enquiries from homeowners hurrying to make the most of the scheme’s financial benefits.