{"id":250127,"date":"2022-12-22T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/news\/lightsource-and-bp-celebrate-five-year-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T13:52:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:52:52","slug":"lightsource-and-bp-celebrate-five-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-and-bp-celebrate-five-year-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightsource and bp celebrate five-year anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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22 December 2022, London<\/strong>: December 2022, marks five years since bp and Lightsource entered into a partnership to become Lightsource bp \u2013 a 50:50 joint venture between the companies.<\/p>\n

The ambition was to turn Lightsource Renewable Energy \u2013 as it was known then \u2013 into a global leader, accelerating the impact of solar power around the world.<\/p>\n

Since the partnership began late 2017, Lightsource bp has created 720 more jobs, growing from 280 colleagues to 1,000. It\u2019s expanded its global footprint from 5 to 19 countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe partnered with bp because we thought all the things that had seen them succeed in the energy sector for 100 years could also propel Lightsource, and solar power, into the mainstream. We were right. Lightsource bp has been transformed by our partnership enabling us to accelerate solar\u2019s global growth, and we\u2019re just getting started,\u201d said Nick Boyle, group CEO.<\/p>\n

\u201cSolar\u2019s place at the centre of the energy transition has been undisputed for some time. Now we are taking a seat at the top table earlier than many expected by going beyond business as usual. Thanks to this partnership and our amazing people, we can deliver secure, reliable and affordable power at the pace and scale the world needs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, bp\u2019s executive vice president of gas and low carbon energy, added: \u201cLightsource bp\u2019s growth demonstrates just how much can be delivered by working together. And that\u2019s all just in five short years. This incredible partnership is capable of delivering so much more \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what we intend to do. We will continue to deploy more clean energy, in more places, for more people.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2021, Lightsource bp set an industry-leading ambition to develop 25GW of solar by 2025 \u2013 enough to power all the homes in New York, London and Melbourne combined. Having recently closed deals in Australia and Trinidad & Tobago.<\/p>\n

The pandemic created fresh headwinds with supply chain disruption and travel restrictions adding pressure on top of the personal challenges that COVID-19 created for so many. The solar industry is no stranger to disruption of all stripes and Lightsource bp was able to continue growing deployment at a rate of 50% a year and onboarded hundreds of new staff during the crisis.<\/p>\n

The solar industry is assuming a central role in efforts to tackle climate change with Lightsource bp well-placed to make a major contribution as one of the sector\u2019s leaders. Its deals support governments, corporations and utilities in their effort to decarbonise economies, businesses and power grids around the world.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Read related Lightsource bp news<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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19 Jun, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Celebrating European Solar Day<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp celebrates Solar Stories, showcasing solar projects across Europe that power homes, support biodiversity and drive the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n

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05 Jun, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Australia: Lightsource bp begins construction on Lower Wonga solar and battery project as hybrid strategy gathers pace<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp has begun construction on the Lower Wonga hybrid project in Queensland, combining a 380MWdc solar farm with a 281MW\/843MWh battery energy storage system.<\/p>\n

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29 May, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Planning approval secured for Solar and Energy Storage project in Wales<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Once developed, the project will generate enough renewable energy to power 22,700 houses each year, helping to cut carbon emissions and strengthen the UK\u2019s energy security. <\/p>\n

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