{"id":254301,"date":"2014-06-03T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/news\/why-you-need-to-switch-onto-renewable-energy\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T10:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:24:30","slug":"why-you-need-to-switch-onto-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/why-you-need-to-switch-onto-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Switch Onto Renewable Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are a number of benefits that businesses will enjoy from switching to renewable energy…<\/span><\/h2>\n

Businesses looking to make a change in how they operate this year or next may well want to look<\/p>\n

into renewable energy sources, as there are lots to choose from and each could help companies<\/p>\n

benefit in a variety of ways – as well as serving to better protect the environment at\u00a0the same time.<\/p>\n

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There are a wide variety of technologies available – typically used to generate heat or electricity – to<\/p>\n

help businesses be greener and save money into the bargain. The main sources are heat from water<\/p>\n

sources, air or the earth, waste, hydro and wind power, energy derived from sunlight and plants<\/p>\n

grown specifically to provide fuel.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to conducting research into the different types of renewable resources and deciding<\/p>\n

which one is right for your business, you are sure to find that there are many good reasons for<\/p>\n

turning to this type of power. You will be able to make use of lots of local resources, while driving<\/p>\n

down your dependence on non-renewable energy and helping to save your company money. What’s<\/p>\n

more, you will also be able to help reduce your carbon footprint by cutting your production of<\/p>\n

carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which trap the sun’s heat and warm the earth up which<\/p>\n

can lead to global warming.<\/p>\n

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Your carbon footprint is the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere as a result of the fuel and<\/p>\n

electricity you use, taking into account how much energy is used to heat your home or business, the<\/p>\n

transport you use each day, your appliances and electronics, and how often you fly.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.energysavingtrust.org.uk\/Take-action\/Reduce-your-carbon-footprint<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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

USA: 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 finalised 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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