Lightsource and bp — five years of powering change
December 2022 marks five years since bp and Lightsource entered into a partnership to become Lightsource bp — a 50:50 joint venture between the companies.
The ambition was to turn Lightsource Renewable Energy — as it was known then — into a global leader, accelerating the impact of solar power around the world.
We’ve been reflecting on some of the accomplishments achieved together during those five years as Lightsource bp has grown into it’s status today as a global solar leader.

Read related Lightsource bp news
14 Jul, 2025
Lightsource bp supports UK Government’s decision to retain national pricing in electricity market reform
Lightsource bp congratulates the UK Government’s decision to retain a national wholesale electricity pricing model.
30 Jun, 2025
A solar-powered UK: Roadmap outlines path to 2030 objective
In excellent news for the UK solar industry, the Government has published the Solar RoadMap for a 'United Kingdom powered by Solar'.
26 Jun, 2025
SolarPower Europe launches Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029
Read our summary of SolarPower Europe’s Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029.