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20 Jun, 2024
Lightsource bp publishes 2023 Sustainability Report
Lightsource bp, a global leader in solar development, is pleased to publish its 2023 Sustainability Report.
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.
13 Apr, 2023
Corporate PPAs in Greece: How businesses can gain certainty in a time of change
Find out why corporate PPAs in Greece are key to how businesses can gain certainty in a time of change.
11 Apr, 2023
Lightsource bp closes financing and mobilizes construction on largest solar project in Arkansas under agreement with Entergy Arkansas
$327 million financial close for Driver Solar
06 Apr, 2023
Lightsource bp receives ‘Overseas Direct Investment’ award by British Embassy in Portugal
We are grateful to the Embassy for recognising Lightsource bp’s growth and commitment to Portugal’s energy transition.
30 Mar, 2023
Innovation team hosts bp delegates at our Church Farm UK solar site
Delegates from bp took a visit of our 5MWp Church Farm solar site near Leighton Buzzard.
29 Mar, 2023
Lightsource bp receives ‘Clean Growth’ award for rapid expansion in Spain
Global solar leader Lightsource bp has received the ‘Clean growth’ award in the fourth edition of the UK-Spain Business Awards, granted by the Embassy of the UK in Spain.
21 Mar, 2023
Lightsource bp supports energy transition podcast in the Netherlands
We are proud to announce we have become a ‘friend of the show’ to the popular Dutch energy podcast.
15 Mar, 2023
Announcing Lightsource bp’s market entry into Germany
By 2030, we intend to develop 300 to 400 megawatts of solar system capacity in Germany every year.
10 Mar, 2023
Council votes to approve UK Burnhope solar project
Today we’re proud to announce that Durham County Council voted to approve our 50MW Burnhope solar project in the UK.
09 Mar, 2023
How we’re steering the key debates in European solar
Our leaders are sharing expertise to play a key part in shaping Europe’s solar energy future.
02 Mar, 2023
Over 100MW of UK solar & storage projects approved
We’re proud to announce that over the past three months we’ve secured planning permission for a total of over 100MW of solar and storage projects in the UK.
01 Mar, 2023
Lightsource bp will promote the development of 19 solar projects in Spain, involving an investment of €1.2 billion
Lightsource bp has obtained environmental permits for 19 solar projects, creating over 5000 jobs and avoiding 900,000 tons of CO2.
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