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08 Feb, 2023
Giant step forward for one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms
Christchurch Airport has chosen Lightsource bp and Contact Energy as its partners to deliver phase one of its renewable energy precinct, Kōwhai Park.
29 Jun, 2023
Six reasons why solar farms make great grazing
Agrivoltaics, the combination of agriculture and solar electricity generation, demonstrates how solar can provide the best of both worlds.
31 May, 2023
Lightsource bp’s New Zealand development partner, Contact Energy, visit UK Tiln solar
Lightsource bp and Contact Energy joined forces in early 2022 to collaborate on a series of grid-scale solar generation projects in New Zealand
08 Feb, 2023
Giant step forward for one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms
Christchurch Airport has chosen Lightsource bp and Contact Energy as its partners to deliver phase one of its renewable energy precinct, Kōwhai Park.
08 Dec, 2022
A $540M secured on Wellington North and Wunghnu
Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, has successfully closed on a A$540…
15 Aug, 2022
Lightsource bp to become largest solar developer and owner in Australia
Lightsource bp announces it will reach financial close on its Wellington North and Wunghnu Solar Farms later this year.
04 May, 2022
Lightsource bp launches Golden Rules safety initiative
There’s a reason that Safety is listed first in our core values, it’s a permanent priority.
27 Apr, 2022
Celebrating colleagues reaching 10 years at Lightsource bp
We’re growing at pace and 2022 has seen us welcome new starters across the globe.
25 Apr, 2022
Celebrating Earth Day 2022!
Earth day is a time to reflect on how we live on our planet and act to reduce the impact that we have…
20 Apr, 2022
Contact and Lightsource bp join forces as solar development partners in New Zealand
New Zealand energy company Contact Energy (’Contact’) and global solar developer Lightsource bp (‘LSbp’) will collaborate on a series of grid-scale solar generation projects.
24 Jan, 2022
Going beyond solar: boosting biodiversity for a more sustainable future
As a solar company, our main contribution to global sustainability is pretty much what it says on the tin – we make renewable energy.
26 Nov, 2020
Boosting biodiversity – bp Magazine investigates the wild side of solar
Our work on boosting biodiversity has been featured in bp Magazine, covering the importance of solar farms for enhancing habitats and supporting species. With photos from…
25 Nov, 2020
A brighter future for young Aboriginal men – partnership with Clontarf
At Lightsource bp, we’re committed to having a positive impact on our local communities, and we’re always looking for opportunities to make a difference to the people living

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