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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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01 Mar, 2024

                
        
Lightsource bp EMEA General Counsel elected to Solar Energy UK Board

      
              
We’re thrilled to announce that Alex DeSouza, General Counsel EMEA and Head of Transactions at Lightsource bp, has been elected to sit on the board of Solar Energy UK (SEUK).

        

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07 Feb, 2024

                
        
Accelerating decarbonisation with first ever battery energised  

      
              
Lightsource bp has energised the first battery project of its multi-gigawatt global energy storage pipeline. 

        

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22 Dec, 2023

                
        
Lightsource bp supports renewable asset growth for Bluefield Solar and GLIL Infrastructure 

      
              
Lightsource bp announces the sale of 58 operational assets to Bluefield Solar and GLIL

        

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07 Dec, 2023

                
        
Lightsource bp and REA host energy transition roundtable at COP28

      
              
Lightsource bp and the UK’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) have hosted a high-level roundtable discussion at COP28.

        

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06 Dec, 2023

                
        
Unlocking value: showcasing our Asset Services

      
              
Lightsource bp is delighted to announce our participation in ‘Unlocking Value’, a new ITN Business programme developed in collaboration with The Institute of Asset Management.

        

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05 Dec, 2023

                
        
Lightsource bp is championing solar at COP28

      
              
Lightsource bp is in attendance at COP28 to advocate for a crucial role for solar power in the energy transition.

        

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30 Nov, 2023

                
        
bp agrees to take full ownership of Lightsource bp

      
              
bp has agreed to acquire the 50.03% interest it does not already own in Lightsource bp, enabling Lightsource bp’s continuing growth and high performance.

        

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29 Nov, 2023

                
        
Solar and nature in perfect harmony

      
              
SolarPower Europe have released this year’s entries for their 2023 photo competition, Lightsource bp has submitted three entries, showcasing our projects in the UK, Greece and

        

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27 Nov, 2023

                
        
Team onboarding: Lightsource bp site visits in 2023

      
              
This year, Lightsource bp hosted eight onboarding solar site visits. A total of 285 team members, including 25 interns, were actively engaged in these informative sessions.

        

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24 Nov, 2023

                
        
Lightsource bp announced as finalists at UK Business Awards

      
              
We are incredibly proud to announce that Lightsource bp has been announced as finalists in two categories in the UK Business Awards (UKBA) 2023.

        

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21 Nov, 2023

                
        
Lightsource bp deepens involvement with Solar Energy UK

      
              
We’re broadening our commitment to Solar Energy UK, the UK’s established solar trade association, working for and representing the entire solar and energy storage value chain.

        

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16 Nov, 2023

                
        
Here’s what the electrical grid of the future looks like

      
              
Today’s grids were built for a different age. A grid powered by renewables looks very different – with energy storage playing a key role in balancing supply and demand.

        

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