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11 Jul, 2024

Lightsource bp teams up with Plymouth university to capture biodiversity on site

Solar projects offer an ideal location for wildlife to thrive, boosting the biodiversity and resilience of local ecosystems.

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06 May, 2020

                
        
Thank you to our key workers

      
              
In April, UK solar irradiation levels were at their highest in four years, so it’s no surprise that solar achieved some of its highest generation on record locally…

        

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04 Mar, 2020

                
        
Two sides to the same panel: Bifacial technology

      
              
Bifacial (literally ‘two faced’) solar panel technology has become a hot topic across our sector in recent years due to its…

        

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30 Jan, 2020

                
        
Lightsource BP appoints Benjamin Kott as CEO of Lightsource Labs

      
              
Lightsource BP, a global market leader in the development, acquisition and long-term management of solar projects and smart energy solutions…

        

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05 Dec, 2019

                
        
Lightsource BP to accelerate global solar growth with further investment from BP

      
              
The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 joint venture structure.

        

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27 Nov, 2019

                
        
Lightsource BP Breaks Ground on UK’S First Brick Factory Powered by Solar

      
              
Solar PPA lays foundation for future projects with Ibstock Brick London, 27/11/19: Lightsource BP today confirmed that it is to begin construction of a 4.9MWp solar…

        

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25 Nov, 2019

                
        
Lightsource BP to hold community consultation event for new Hulam solar farm proposal

      
              
Lightsource BP, a leading developer and operator of solar farms in the UK, will be outlining their proposal to fund, develop and build a 49.9MW solar farm on…

        

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25 Nov, 2019

                
        
Lightsource bp pioneers UK’s first night time solar service

      
              
Lightsource BP, one of the global leaders in the funding, development and long-term operation of solar projects, has become the first company…

        

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10 Oct, 2019

                
        
Lightsource BP to hold community consultation event for new Cholderton solar farm proposal

      
              
Lightsource BP, a leading developer and operator of solar farms in the UK, will be outlining their proposal to develop, fund and build a 49.9MW…

        

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19 Jul, 2019

                
        
Lightsource BP to hold community consultation event for Bryn Henllys Extension solar farm proposal

      
              
Lightsource BP, a leading developer and operator of solar farms in the UK, will be outlining their proposal to fund, develop and build a…

        

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31 May, 2019

                
        
Community Event Held for New Kirkby Fleetham Solar Farm

      
              
Lightsource BP to hold community consultation event for new Kirkby Fleetham solar farm proposal Lightsource BP, a leading…

        

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20 May, 2019

                
        
NSG Group and Lightsource BP Announce Connection of Solar Farm

      
              
Lightsource BP and NSG Group today announced the successful completion and connection of a 2.29MWp solar installation…

        

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13 May, 2019

                
        
CDPQ and Lightsource BP Form  £150m Solar Financing Platform

      
              
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a long-term institutional investor, and Lightsource BP today announced a debt investment of £150 million (CA$260 million), to

        

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