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One of the UK's largest installations of photovoltaic (PV) cells on a historic building has been fitted to the roof of the National Trust's carriage museum at Arlington Court near Barnstaple in Devon.

Larkfleet Group companies Lark Energy and FE Peacock Construction have completed a solar photovoltaics installation at Limes Farm in Bourne, Lincolnshire.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its business plan for the course of the current parliament, outlining its priorities over the coming five years and establishing a timeline for the roll out of its key policy proposals.

Almost 4,000 employees at Cornish roof contractor ROK will be concerned about their future this morning as the company falls into administration. Months after revealing ‘serious failings’ in the financial control of its plumbing arm the company has struggled to stay afloat.

Scottish Southern Energy (SSE) has launched a new solar photovoltaic offering for its customers, enabling them to benefit from free renewable electricity. Following in the footsteps of the likes of A Shade Greener and ISIS Solar, SSE will install solar for free, and will reap the reward of the feed-in tariff.

Since the introduction of the feed-in tariff in April this year there has been a strong upward trend in photovoltaic installation figures. As each month passed the figures increased, spiking in August with 3,642 (8.739MW) projects recorded. However, since last month was shrouded in so much uncertainty…

Joining in the race for the first solar farm in the UK, Bristol-based Green Company has revealed plans to lease approximately 400 hectares of land in the Holsworthy area of Devon to cover with solar panels.

Welwyn Hatfield Council, Hertfordshire, has been nominated by heating contractor EAGA to pilot a scheme for the installation of photovoltaic panels on approximately 400 local council homes, depending on their suitability. This project adds to several other carbon reduction council initiatives across the country.

As we enter another month, another planning application is submitted for a utility-scale solar park. This time the location is Somerset; the application for the 10 acre park submitted to Taunton Deane Council this week.

Situated on the Glastonbury festival farmland, Britain’s largest privately owned solar power plant is now fully operational. Conventionally home to residents of the furry variety, the 1,500m2 cowshed roof will now feature a huge array of over 1,000 solar panels. Solarsense UK, specialist in agricultural and industrial photovoltaic installations in the south west, has now competed the 200kW plant…