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19 Feb, 2025
10 Power Purchase Agreements signed and 1.3GW contracted in 2024
Lightsource bp achieved a significant milestone in 2024 by securing 10 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling 1.3GW across Europe, the Americas and APAC.
30 Sep, 2024
Lightsource bp founder recognised with UK solar achievement award
Lightsource bp co-founder, Nick Boyle, has been recognised by the UK Solar & Storage Live Awards with the lifetime achievement accolade.
30 Sep, 2024
How the solar industry is setting the pace for economic growth
New employment data for the solar industry in Europe has revealed the continued growth of job creation in the sector in 2023.
25 Sep, 2024
Lightsource bp and Schroders Greencoat: Partnering for the future
The scalable and flexible nature of solar power lends itself well to collaborations and partnerships.
23 Sep, 2024
How energy storage is boosting the benefits of solar
The rapid pace of the energy transition demands that we remain constantly evolving, and battery energy storage is an agile option to provide that service.
16 Sep, 2024
Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chuseok: Embracing diversity across Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan
At Lightsource bp, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to who we are as a company.
30 Aug, 2024
Taking time out for our wellbeing day-off
To encourage healthy work-life balance, this year we once again rewarded our team members with an extra day of annual leave to focus on their wellbeing.
27 Aug, 2024
New Zealand: Kōwhai Park solar farm breaks ground
We’re pleased to share that our Kōwhai Park solar farm in Christchurch, New Zealand, has officially broken ground following the project’s successful financial close.
20 Aug, 2024
Lightsource bp accelerates growth in Germany by signing 500MWp Development Agreement with Kajoni Energie GmbH
Lightsource bp plans to realise a development pipeline of over 500MWp in Germany over the next two to three years, focusing on projects of at least 20MW.
15 Aug, 2024
New Zealand: Lightsource bp secures NZ$267m financing package for Kōwhai Park solar farm
Lightsource bp has secured NZ$267 million of financing on its 168MWdc Kōwhai Park solar project located in Christchurch, New Zealand.
06 Aug, 2024
JERA Nex expands presence in US with 395MW solar farms acquisition from Lightsource bp
JERA Nex, in partnership with JERA Americas, makes first foray into US solar with Arkansas and Louisiana assets.
01 Aug, 2024
How targeted solar grazing is helping the US sheep industry make a comeback
For California farmer Mark Blakeman, sheep are a way of life.
25 Jul, 2024
Ameresco Sunel Energy SA begins construction on Lightsource bp’s 560MWp Enipeas solar project in Greece
Today Ameresco Sunel Energy SA announced its role in the construction of Lightsource bp’s 560MWp Enipeas solar project in Greece.

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