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09 Sep, 2021

We’re constructing 1.3GW of solar so far in 2021!

Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and intermittent national lockdowns, we’re still on track for making 2021 one of of the best years yet.

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06 Sep, 2021

New Head of Government Affairs for Europe appointed

Lightsource bp is pleased to announce the appointment of Francisco Beirão as the company’s new Head of Government Affairs for Europe.

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17 Aug, 2021

First Lightsource bp U.S. agrivoltaics program launches in Pennsylvania

Livestock grazing at solar farms: a win-win-win

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17 Aug, 2021

Lightsource Labs partners with NRN to maximise solar self-consumption in domestic properties

National Renewable Network (NRN) will use Tribe, Lightsource Labs’ smart home energy management technology, to control solar, battery and other key appliances.

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04 Aug, 2021

McDonald’s and eBay team up with Lightsource bp to power US operations with solar

Corporate power purchase agreements executed for electricity.

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07 Jul, 2021

Major banks support Lightsource bp’s 100MWp Barrica projects in Aragon, Spain

€52m term loan raised from leading financial backers including Banco Sabadell, Natwest, Santander and Intesa Sanpaolo Local solar investment created over 300 construction jobs

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28 Jun, 2021

Lightsource Labs partners with Pure Planet

Lightsource Labs, Lightsource bp’s in-house energy technology business, is partnering with 100 percent renewable energy supplier Pure Planet

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24 Jun, 2021

First Spanish project powers up

247MWp flagship solar energy cluster begins commercial operation Project financing by NatWest, Intesa Sanpaolo, Santander and Bankinter Producing green electricity equivalent.

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18 Jun, 2021

Spanish pipeline reaches 3GW in less than two years

Rapid expansion in Spain continues with three solar portfolio acquisitions completed in less than six months.

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11 Jun, 2021

Lightsource Labs launches Tribe in the UK

Lightsource Labs, Lightsource bp’s in-house energy technology business, today announces its partnership with renewable technology distributor Midsummer.

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03 Jun, 2021

$330m secured for two Australian projects

Lightsource bp Australia secures A$330m financing package and begins construction on its second and third solar projects Lightsource bp completes A$330m financing, reaching

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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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