News & insights
25 Apr, 2024
Experts in the field: Agriculture and solar working together
The mutually beneficial relationship between solar energy and agriculture can take many different forms.
Read story24 May, 2023
Nick Boyle features on DealMakers podcast
Nick speaks about the need to shift to more sustainable energy, the power of predictable solar energy and how we can enable the world to rely on more renewables.
23 May, 2023
Local community to consult on plans for new Co. Carlow solar project
Lightsource bp is bringing their plans for a new Co. Carlow solar project to the local community.
15 May, 2023
Optimising solar fleets: The ‘secret sauce’
Our Head of Global Business Operations, Adele Ara has been featured on episode #98 of Redefining Energy podcast.
03 May, 2023
Rebecca Hosking inspires our team this Earth Month
This Earth Month, former documentary filmmaker Rebecca spoke to Lightsource bp about regenerative farming.
21 Apr, 2023
Celebrating ‘Earth Day’: how nature and solar farms can work together
This Earth Day, read how Lightsource bp is taking action to protect and enhance biodiversity on our solar farms.
19 Apr, 2023
Lightsource Foundation shortlisted at the Business Charity Awards 2023
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the ‘Community Impact Category’ at the Business Charity Awards 2023.
14 Apr, 2023
Solar helps tip power sector past peak carbon
We are grateful to the Embassy for recognising Lightsource bp’s growth and commitment to Portugal’s energy transition.
05 Apr, 2023
Solar is taking over – recent report from the IEA
By 2027, according to the IEA, solar will have overtaken all other sources of energy in terms of generation, world-wide.
28 Feb, 2023
Planning application for 68MW Kilkenny solar project submitted
This week marked a milestone for our team in the Irish solar market – our 68MW Castlegarden solar project in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, was submitted for consideration.
16 Nov, 2022
Solar Farms: Biodiversity, Birds and the Bees
Climate change and biodiversity degradation are two of the most complex and interwoven challenges that we face in today’s world.
09 Nov, 2022
Meeting the community at Castlegarden
Last month, three members of the Lightsource bp Irish development team travelled to Kilkenny and set up shop in The Long Man…
18 Oct, 2022
How our solar farms deliver ecosystem enhancements
Solar Power Europe released the entries for its Solar Flora and Fauna photo competition