Solar projects connected in 2020
Lightsource bp successfully connected 440MWdc of solar in 2020!
Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and national lockdowns for most of our offices, we still managed to make 2020 one of our best years yet. We successfully connected 440MWdc of solar projects across the UK and the USA, creating 1500 construction jobs and generating enough sustainable energy to power 150,000 homes! Take a look at the video below to see what we built around the world.
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