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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.
21 May, 2014
Solar Panel Electricity is ‘Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels’
Businesses keen to cut costs and drive down their energy bills in the future may want to look at the…
21 May, 2014
What to know before installing solar panels on listed buildings
Operating your business from a listed building can be beneficial – particularly if you’re showing…
06 Jan, 2014
Lightsource bp UK Secures Funding Package with NIBC Bank N.V
Lightsource bp UK has closed the refinancing of four solar power stations, with a total installed capacity of 21 megawatts…
05 Jan, 2014
The First 5MW Project From China Sunergy is Acquired by Lightsource bp
China Sunergy Achieves Major Milestone of International Development with The Sale of a Solar Farm Project…
24 Oct, 2013
Hinkley Point C Can Be Built in 2 Years – An Open Letter
An open letter written by Mark Turner who believes that the UK solar industry is capable to build Hinkley Point C in 2 years…
16 Oct, 2013
Solar so good – the future looks bright for Partridges
The number of Partridge has steadily increased as Ben Furness, owner of Mingay Farm believes solar is the main helper…
05 Aug, 2013
Lightsource bp Speaks to Bloomberg TV About EU Solar Restrictions
Paul McCartie, Director of Structured Finance at Lightsource bp, speaks to Bloomberg TV Europe about EU solar restrictions…
21 May, 2013
Lightsource bp UK Joins A Select Band of Non-Law Firms to be Accredited by SRA
Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, today announced the sale of five utility scale solar photovoltaic (PV)…
16 Apr, 2013
Lightsource bp Has Completed Over A Third of UK’s Installed Solar PV in The First Quarter of 2013
Lightsource bp has completed over one third of the UK’s installed solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the first quarter of 2013. Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited, the UK’s
28 Mar, 2013
The UK’s Largest Rooftop Solar Installation at Bentley’s Factory
Bentley Motors today announces that it is installing the UK’s largest roof mounted solar panel system.
27 Feb, 2013
A Year in The Life of Marston Solar Farm
At the time of connection, ‘Marston Solar Farm’ was one of the largest utility scale solar farms to be constructed in the UK before 1st August 2011.
09 Jan, 2013
Lightsource bp UK To Expand Solar Portfolio With £54.4m Funding Package
Lightsource bp UK will expand a solar portfolio of six solar parks with a total installed capacity of 23 Megawatts. Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited (Lightsource) and Octopus

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