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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
Read story01 Oct, 2020
Lightsource bp to hold community consultation event for new Retford solar farm proposal
Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, will be outlining their proposal to fund, develop and build a 49.9MW…
14 Sep, 2020
Solar Construction Update – September 2020
Safe and responsible construction in 2019 Throughout 2019, we have been safely constructing solar projects across the world…
16 Jul, 2020
Plans progress for 50MW solar farm in Durham, UK by Lightsource bp
Lightsource bp, a global leader in development and management of solar energy projects, has recently secured planning approval for a new solar farm near Castle Eden in Durham,
11 Jun, 2020
Wearing many hats, Liza’s story
I’ve been at Lightsource bp for over a decade now, and I can safely say it has been the most exciting, rewarding and challenging phase of my career…
11 Jun, 2020
Playing my part, Tara’s story
Before I joined Lightsource bp I’d worked on numerous energy projects from a variety of angles. I’ve got a degree in civil and environmental engineering…
21 May, 2020
Greencoat Solar to acquire 156MW portfolio from BlackRock Real Assets and Lightsource bp
Greencoat Capital LLP has agreed to the acquisition of a 156MW solar portfolio from BlackRock Real Assets and Lightsource bp…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…