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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.
02 Jun, 2017
Introducing Sunplug – Smart Solar from Lightsource & EDF
We’re proud to announce that Lightsource and EDF Energy have joined forces to create a revolutionary renewable energy system…
01 Jun, 2017
New Blog from Nick Boyle on Energy Live News!
For a small island that receives comparatively little sunshine, Great Britain has a remarkable history of paving the way for solar…
15 May, 2017
Politics and Planning Decisions – An Uneasy Marriage
“What the hell is that? Who is allowing these ugly things?” I heard from behind me as I crossed…
02 May, 2017
BBC Weather World Features Crookedstone Solar Farm
Our 5MW solar farm at Crookedstone Road, Belfast, has been featured on the BBC’s Weather World program, for it’s role…
06 Apr, 2017
North American leadership team appointed to drive expansion into US energy market
Lightsource Renewable Energy has announced its North American management team that will lead its expansion into the U.S. energy…
27 Mar, 2017
Northern Ireland’s Largest Solar Project in Antrim by Lightsource bp
We’re pleased to announce the commissioning of a major solar development…
20 Mar, 2017
14 New Sites Connected Ahead of March ROC Deadline
We’ve connected 14 new UK sites, well ahead of the 1.2 Renewable Obligations Certificate (ROC) March 31st deadline. Totalling more than 50 Megawatts, the new sites are located
10 Mar, 2017
New CSO Joins Lightsource Senior Management Team
We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Brooks as Chief Strategy Officer, a member of the executive leadership team…
01 Feb, 2017
Lightsource – A Challenger of 2017!
Lightsource Renewable Energy has been named as one to watch in 2017 by The Challenger Project, citing our potential to change the criteria of renewables and upend the status quo
16 Jan, 2017
Lightsource bp Secures Third-Party O&M and Asset Management Deal with Vortex
Lightsource bp partners with Vortex on the acquisition of one of the UK’s largest solar PV portfolios. Lightsource Renewable Energy, Europe’s leading solar energy company, has
06 Dec, 2016
Lightsource bp Sponsors World Congress in Toronto Canada
The Energy and Mines World Congress was held last month (21st-22nd November) in Toronto, Canada. The event…
02 Dec, 2016
America’s Media CCTV Talks About EU Tariffs
European solar firms call for EU to immediately scrap their minimum price rules. Lightsource, along with more than 400 other European solar energy firms, has called for the

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