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20 Nov, 2024

Spotlight: High Voltage (HV) expertise in the Lightsource bp Operations & Maintenance team

A key component of our O&M services is our High Voltage (HV) team, which plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, effective operation of renewable energy assets.

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30 Nov, 2023

                
        
bp agrees to take full ownership of Lightsource bp

      
              
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29 Nov, 2023

                
        
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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

      
              
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21 Nov, 2023

                
        
Lightsource bp deepens involvement with Solar Energy UK

      
              
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16 Nov, 2023

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

      
              
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15 Nov, 2023

                
        
30 team members receive SCQF Level 7 qualification

      
              
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14 Nov, 2023

                
        
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14 Nov, 2023

                
        
Be the change: philanthropy update

      
              
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