{"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 “Excited” by Lightsource bp UK’s Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP "Excited" by Lightsource bp UK's Achievements<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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During his visit, the minister spoke to staff about his excitement at what Lightsource bp UK had achieved<\/span><\/h2>\n

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

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

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

To read more about Matthew Hancock\u2019s visit to the Lightsource offices<\/a><\/p>\n

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23 Jul, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Lightsource bp and Meta expand partnership with new power purchase agreement for\u00a0Mowata\u00a0Solar in Louisiana<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp and Meta have finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support \u200bMowata Solar, a 172MWdc (150MWac) solar project in development in Acadia Parish.<\/p>\n

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03 Jul, 2026<\/p>\n \n

15 years of solar \u2013 from first-of-a kind to critical infrastructure<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Last week marked 15 years since the UK\u2019s first utility-scale solar farm began generating electricity.<\/p>\n

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

Lightsource bp publishes\u00a02025\u00a0Sustainability Report\u00a0<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp's annual Sustainability Report outlines the work we do to support a future powered by renewable, affordable and reliable energy. <\/p>\n

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