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FiT completion deadline for community solar extended due to COVID-19 delays

March 31, 2020
Community energy projects have been given a six month extension to complete and register feed-in tariff (FiT) projects due to ongoing challenges caused by COVID-19.
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Harmony Energy gets green light for 49.5MW battery

March 30, 2020
Harmony Energy has been given the go ahead for its latest grid-scale battery energy storage system to date.
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Foresight Solar Fund closely monitoring COVID-19 as power prices fall

March 27, 2020
Foresight Solar Fund has stated that COVID-19 has caused no operational disruption so far, but it is closely monitoring the situation.
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Smart Metering Systems snaps up Solo Energy as it targets VPP sector

March 27, 2020
Smart Metering Systems (SMS) moves into the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) sector as it reveals its acquisition of Solo Energy.
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RESS application process extended in light of ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19

March 27, 2020
Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Qualification Application deadline has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Viridian renews integrated solar housing agreement with Bloor Homes

March 26, 2020
Viridian Solar has announced it has renewed its National Supply Agreement with Bloor Homes to 2023.
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Bluefield outlines COVID-19 contingency plans as it continues O&M work

March 25, 2020
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has outlined the measures it’s currently taking as part of its COVID-19 (coronavirus) contingency plan, issued in a general update today (25 March).
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Installers shut up shop due to COVID-19 as ‘key worker’ confusion reigns

March 25, 2020
Installers across the UK are shutting up shop in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus) as uncertainty remains over key worker classification.
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Frequency response remains main driver for beleaguered UK storage sector

March 24, 2020
Frequency response continues to be a key driver of front of the meter storage in the UK, but the market is slowing as it faces numerous challenges.
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NESF yet to see ‘significant impact’ from COVID-19 despite fall in share price

March 23, 2020
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has taken the decision to cancel its scrip dividend as COVID-19 uncertainty causes shares to fall 20%.

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