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05 Jun, 2026
Australia: Lightsource bp begins construction on Lower Wonga solar and battery project as hybrid strategy gathers pace
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.
30 Jan, 2020
Lightsource BP appoints Benjamin Kott as CEO of Lightsource Labs
Lightsource BP, a global market leader in the development, acquisition and long-term management of solar projects and smart energy solutions…
09 Jan, 2020
Lightsource BP Secures Solar Tracking Equipment from Array Technologies for over 1.5 Gigawatts of Projects Across the U.S.
$100 million transaction supports Lightsource BP’s construction plans in the U.S. SAN FRANCISCO, California – Lightsource BP, a global solar leader…
05 Dec, 2019
Lightsource bp to accelerate global solar growth with further investment from bp
The management of Lightsource bp and bp have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource bp to create a simplified 50:50 joint venture structure. As part of the…
27 Nov, 2019
Lightsource BP Breaks Ground on UK’S First Brick Factory Powered by Solar
BP today confirmed that it is to begin construction of a 4.9MWp solar installation for leading brick…
25 Nov, 2019
Lightsource bp pioneers UK’s first night time solar service
Lightsource BP, one of the global leaders in the funding, development and long-term operation of solar projects…
22 Oct, 2019
Lightsource BP brings leading edge energy management solution to Australia
Today at the Energy Efficiency Expo, Lightsource BP launches Tribe, an advanced Home Energy Management System (HEMS) allowing households to optimise…
16 Oct, 2019
Lightsource BP makes material entry into Spanish energy market with 300MW agreement with Forestalia
Lightsource BP, a global leader in the funding, development and long-term operation of solar, has acquired a 300 megawatts (MW) project…
27 Sep, 2019
One of Colorado’s largest solar projects moving forward
Plans to build one of the state’s largest solar facilities are a step…
24 Sep, 2019
Lightsource BP closes financing for 125 megawatts of solar projects across four states in the US
Lightsource BP announced today that it has successfully completed over $140 million in funding…
06 Sep, 2019
Penn State and Lightsource BP start construction on one of the largest solar projects in Pennsylvania
Penn State, consistently ranked as a top 25 research university in the United States, in partnership with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, are breaking ground on a…
14 Aug, 2019
Lightsource BP Announces 200MWp A-4 Auction Win in Brazil
Lightsource BP, a global leader in the funding, development and long-term operation of solar has been awarded a 200MWp landmark project in the Sixth Brazilian Federal Energy..
05 Jul, 2019
Official Opening of Solar Farm Powering NSG Group
NSG Group and Lightsource BP officially opened the new 2.29MWp solar installation on 4 July…
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