coronavirus

Talking to Solar Power Portal, solar installer Solarsense’s MD Stephen Barrett explained how the company is focusing on design and quotes, as they’ve stepped away from both residential and commercial installations for the safety of their staff and clients.

Solar Power Portal recently caught up with Solarcentury UK business development manager Chris Banks, about how the pandemic has affected its operations, the status of key workers in the solar sector and the long term impact.

Six community-run solar farms have advanced £195,000 in community benefit funds, with the money to go towards supporting their local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lower demand over the summer due to COVID-19 may exacerbate the significant effect on system demand embedded solar generation has.

The Community Energy Scheme has given its members a payment break for April, May and June, saving them over £200,000 in energy costs.

£100,000 has been raised by community-owned solar projects from surplus generation, which will now be given to Corona Crisis Funds.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has suspended all construction on assets currently in the works as it also announces the completion of Lower Road.

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.

Foresight Solar Fund has stated that COVID-19 has caused no operational disruption so far, but it is closely monitoring the situation.

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Qualification Application deadline has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.