Study: Five per cent of UK buildings now have solar panels

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Ordnance Survey provides new data on 40 million roofs, revealing which properties are most suitable for solar installations and green retrofits

Almost 1.3 million buildings in Great Britain now have solar panels installed, according to the latest data from national mapping agency Ordnance Survey (OS). OS announced last week it has released...

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