The U.K. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently reported that British energy minister Malcolm Wicks announced late last month the latest successful solar energy schemes that will receive government funding through the Solar Photovoltaic Major Demonstration Program.

According to DTI, the projects include a 16th century Grade II Elizabethan farmhouse in Shropshire that has been awarded more than 30,000 pounds (about $55,115) for its conversion into a carbon neutral "eco-home," as well as an effort on London's Regent Street and the Eco Center in Glamorgan, Wales. Housing development and education center schemes have also been awarded funding.We are pleased that we were again able to offer grant funding to a wide variety of innovative projects," said Energy Saving Trust solar photovoltaic program manager David Weatherall. "The overall standard of applications was really high and it's encouraging to see the excellent work being carried out across the U.K. to reduce carbon dioxide emissions."