{"id":254164,"date":"2020-12-17T09:46:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T09:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/news\/2020-achievements-from-the-lightsource-foundation\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T03:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T03:18:52","slug":"2020-achievements-from-the-lightsource-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/2020-achievements-from-the-lightsource-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 achievements from the Lightsource Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">2020 achievements from the Lightsource Foundation<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation-450x188.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation-1000x417.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation-1000x417.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2020-achievements-from-the-Lightsource-Foundation.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1920\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_acf-block-66bec51a3cf0d block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Creating a positive impact for people and communities across the world<\/h2>\n<p>At Lightsource bp, one of our core missions is to <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/sustainability\/people\/\">create a positive impact for people and communities across the world<\/a>. In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/assets.lightsource-re.com\/2020\/09\/Sustainability-Communities-Leaflet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">empowering local communities around our solar farms<\/a>, in 2014 we set up the Lightsource Foundation, and through our partnership with World Vision we\u2019ve been supporting the community of Koh Krolor in Cambodia ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Despite unprecedented circumstances worldwide, 2020 has been the best year for the foundation on record.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broke our own fundraising record, and exceeded our target of raising \u00a3100,000 for the community of Koh Krolor in Cambodia,\u00a0which has been used to provide\u2026\n<ul>\n<li>6,574 children with nutritious food<\/li>\n<li>6,000 parents with the ability to grow their own food<\/li>\n<li>1,818 children with reading clubs and educational materials<\/li>\n<li>140 young people with training through a youth project<\/li>\n<li>6,648 children with protection from harm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Installed a new PV system on the Healthcare centre, providing free, sustainable electricity, meaning the centre cut their power costs by half and were able to see and treat more patients than ever before<\/li>\n<li>Reappointed the Foundation Committee with Lightsource bp employees from all over the world, making it a truly global initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re proud of what the Foundation has achieved in 2020, and look forward to doing even more in 2021. The support we provide is invaluable to World Vision\u2019s work in Koh Krolor and we truly are making a difference.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Thank you Lightsource Foundation&quot; from World Vision | Lightsource bp | Leaders in Solar Development\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vyNStb243-8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n        \"@type\": \"ItemList\",\n        \"itemListElement\": [\n                {\n                        \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n                        \"position\": 1,\n                        \"item\": {\n                                \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n                                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class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/planning-approval-secured-for-straboe-solar-and-energy-storage-project\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Planning approval secured for Straboe Solar and Energy Storage project<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp has secured planning approval for the Straboe Solar and Energy Storage Project, Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/planning-approval-secured-for-straboe-solar-and-energy-storage-project\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">19 Jun, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Celebrating European Solar Day<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp celebrates Solar Stories, showcasing solar projects across Europe that power homes, support biodiversity and drive the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path 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text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Australia: Lightsource bp begins construction on Lower Wonga solar and battery project as hybrid strategy gathers pace<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp has begun construction on the Lower Wonga hybrid project in Queensland, combining a 380MWdc solar farm with a 281MW\/843MWh battery energy storage system.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" 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