News & insights
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 story15 May, 2023
Optimising solar fleets: The ‘secret sauce’
Our Head of Global Business Operations, Adele Ara has been featured on episode #98 of Redefining Energy podcast.
11 May, 2023
Forterra’s solar power investment progresses in the UK
Construction is underway on Tiln solar farm in Retford, which will power leading building products manufacturer Forterra.
03 May, 2023
Rebecca Hosking inspires our team this Earth Month
This Earth Month, former documentary filmmaker Rebecca spoke to Lightsource bp about regenerative farming.
21 Apr, 2023
Celebrating ‘Earth Day’: how nature and solar farms can work together
This Earth Day, read how Lightsource bp is taking action to protect and enhance biodiversity on our solar farms.
19 Apr, 2023
Lightsource Foundation shortlisted at the Business Charity Awards 2023
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the ‘Community Impact Category’ at the Business Charity Awards 2023.
14 Apr, 2023
Solar helps tip power sector past peak carbon
We are grateful to the Embassy for recognising Lightsource bp’s growth and commitment to Portugal’s energy transition.
12 Apr, 2023
Becoming a solar landowner – how does it work?
We’ve produced a new video explaining how our solar lease process works for landowners.
11 Apr, 2023
Planning application for 30MW Lincolnshire solar project submitted
Our 30MW Green Lane solar project in Lincolnshire was submitted to the local planning authority for consideration.
05 Apr, 2023
Solar is taking over – recent report from the IEA
By 2027, according to the IEA, solar will have overtaken all other sources of energy in terms of generation, world-wide.
24 Mar, 2023
Supporting the future of farming at the Three Counties Show
Lightsource bp is excited to be returning to the Royal Three Counties Show, Malvern, where this year we’re sponsoring the Future of Farming Zone.
21 Mar, 2023
Inspiring the next generation of solar innovators
The Lightsource bp Innovation team represented solar innovation at the G3 Energy Summit in London
10 Mar, 2023
Innovation insights: Bifacial solar, better than predicted
The first of Lightsource bp’s innovation insight series – covering industry standard simulations and real time