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Hive Energy has begun construction on a 13MW subsidy-free solar park in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Thanks to fixed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and strong irradiation throughout the last year, Bluefield Solar Income Fund’s underlying earnings continued to grow to record levels.

JBM Solar Projects is to build a new 50MW solar farm with battery storage at a site near Swindon.

A subsidy-free solar farm with a rated capacity of up to 49.9MWp is moving forwards in north Devon.

Bouygues Energies & Services will build the largest subsidy-free solar farm in the UK for NextEnergy.

Blackfinch Energy has awarded Grupotec an EPC contract for its first subsidy-free development, the Llwyndyrus solar farm.

Despite concern about the impact of COVID-19 on investment in the solar sector, low technology prices have helped ensure the sector is optimistic.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is looking to diversify its portfolio, branching out into storage and other renewable technologies.

Following the approval of Cleve Hill Solar Park, Solar Power Portal takes a look at what the next steps are for the project, any technology concerns and whether this will be the first of many Nationally Significant solar infrastructure projects.

Solar Power Portal caught up with Emma Bridge, CEO of Community Energy England, to talk about how COVID-19 has impacted the sector, how groups have rallied to protect those in their communities and what we can expect as the UK looks towards lifting lockdown.