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26 Mar, 2025

Plans unveiled for new Hurst Farm Energy Storage project, Tibshelf

Lightsource bp will be outlining its proposal to develop a 99.9MW energy storage project at Hurst Farm, Tibshelf

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08 Jul, 2022

                
        
Renewable energy auction win bolsters UK solar deployment

      
              
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27 Jun, 2022

                
        
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21 Jun, 2022

                
        
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08 Jun, 2022

                
        
Writing a new playbook, Eneko’s story

      
              
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27 May, 2022

                
        
Rock solid foundations, Anna’s story

      
              
Joined 2014, UK – I joined Lightsource bp in 2014 when it was a small company with big ambitions. When I was approached for the role of Financial Controller, I had never heard

        

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27 May, 2022

                
        
Beyond targets, Chris’ story

      
              
Joined 2018, UK – I started at Lightsource bp as a consultant on an initial six month contract to support the CFO on a number of defined projects.

        

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24 May, 2022

                
        
Building better globally, Apostolos’ story

      
              
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20 May, 2022

                
        
Fast-track to the future, Jon’s story

      
              
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19 May, 2022

                
        
Forterra strives for sustainable future with Lightsource bp PPA

      
              
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04 May, 2022

                
        
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27 Apr, 2022

                
        
Celebrating colleagues reaching 10 years at Lightsource bp

      
              
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25 Apr, 2022

                
        
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