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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.

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01 Jun, 2021

                
        
bp acquires 9GW of solar in US to be developed by Lightsource bp

      
              
bp reached an agreement today to purchase 9GW of solar development projects in the US from independent US solar developer 7X Energy.

        

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31 May, 2021

                
        
Lightsource Labs to deliver local flexibility to UK Power Networks and Western Power Distribution  

      
              
Lightsource Labs,  today announces its first commercial partnerships with Distribution Network Operators in the UK.

        

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31 May, 2021

                
        
Auction win marks entrance to Greek market

      
              
Global solar leader, Lightsource bp sets up in Greece with major auction win and 640MWp co-development deal.

        

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28 May, 2021

                
        
Lightsource bp to invest €900million in Portugal

      
              
1.35GW of local solar projects identified through co-development partnership.

        

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19 May, 2021

                
        
Solar projects connected in 2020

      
              
Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and national lockdowns for most of our offices, we still managed to make 2020 one of our best years yet.

        

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13 May, 2021

                
        
Lightsource bp on track to develop 600MW solar hub in NSW, Australia

      
              
Lightsource bp, a 50:50 JV with bp, has secured planning approval for upscaling plans for the Wellington North solar project.

        

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07 May, 2021

                
        
New Global Head of Investments appointed

      
              
Lightsource bp is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivier Fricot as Global Head of Investments.

        

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06 May, 2021

                
        
Solar acquisition focuses on local biodiversity and agricultural benefits

      
              
Lightsource bp and Horizon Firm’s deal brings new solar projects to Sicily and Apulia.  

        

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20 Apr, 2021

                
        
Amazon to receive power from 375MW Birch solar farm

      
              
Lightsource bp has signed a power contract with Amazon for a new 375 megawatt solar project in Ohio to support their operations locally The Birch Solar project will deliver…

        

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31 Mar, 2021

                
        
Penn State and Lightsource bp recognized for their partnership designed to be a national blueprint for sustainability innovation

      
              
The solar energy partnership between Penn State and Lightsource bp has been awarded the 2020 Sustainability Innovation Award by APPA, the professional association…

        

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29 Mar, 2021

                
        
£20m funding granted for decarbonisation project in South Wales

      
              
Lightsource bp recieved £20m funding for their decarbonisation project in South Wales. London – Lightsource bp

        

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22 Mar, 2021

                
        
Largest solar commitment by any government entity in the US

      
              
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to source 50% of annual consumption from in-state solar energy developed by Lightsource bp Sited across six Pennsylvania counties, 191 MW of solar

        

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