{"id":254283,"date":"2015-04-17T16:23:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T16:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/news\/minister-of-state-for-energy-matthew-hancock-mp-excited-by-lightsource-bp-uks-achievements\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T10:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:19:10","slug":"minister-of-state-for-energy-matthew-hancock-mp-excited-by-lightsource-bp-uks-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/minister-of-state-for-energy-matthew-hancock-mp-excited-by-lightsource-bp-uks-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP &#8220;Excited&#8221; by Lightsource bp UK&#8217;s Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP &quot;Excited&quot; by Lightsource bp UK&#039;s Achievements<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements-450x300.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements-1000x667.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements-1000x667.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Minister-of-State-for-Energy-Matthew-Hancock-MP-Excited-by-Lightsource-bp-UKs-Achievements.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1500\"\n                       height=\"1000\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_5c62fc24129d8c98a17e2cc092eaa0da block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;During his visit, the minister spoke to staff about his excitement at what Lightsource bp UK had achieved.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13185,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">During his visit, the minister spoke to staff about his excitement at what Lightsource bp UK had achieved<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP, visited Lightsource\u2019s London headquarters and pledged a strong commitment to supporting the future of the solar industry.<\/p>\n<p>After a recent tour of Chalcroft Solar Farm, in Southampton, Mr Hancock stopped in for a tour of Lightsource\u2019s base at 33 Holborn and spoke to staff about his excitement at what the company had achieved and paid tribute to their efforts in driving forward the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Lightsource staff, he said: \u201cThis is a company that is doing vital work. The future Conservative government is a strong supporter of solar on roofs and where planning allows it on ground. There is clearly much scope going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerportal.co.uk\/news\/conservative_party_is_strongly_committed_to_solar_says_matthew_hancock_1404\">Matthew Hancock\u2019s visit to the Lightsource offices<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_05dd887dc02590f1c346706af4e40fbc block bg-color-orange-3-percent\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">News <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a 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development approach<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">This year&#039;s Earth Day 2026 theme \u201cOur Power, Our Planet\u201d calls for individuals, communities and organisations to build environmental progress through everyday action.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/earth-day-every-day-through-our-responsible-development-approach\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/hett-moor-solar-farm-awarded-a-contract-in-uk-ar7-renewables-auction\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source 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