{"id":276359,"date":"2023-05-30T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/?p=276359"},"modified":"2024-02-13T13:55:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:55:04","slug":"lightsource-bp-renews-membership-with-the-country-land-and-business-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-renews-membership-with-the-country-land-and-business-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightsource bp renews membership with the Country Land and Business Association"},"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\">Lightsource bp renews membership with the Country Land and Business Association<\/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\/2023\/05\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news-aspect-ratio-417-234-450x253.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news-aspect-ratio-417-234.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sheep-and-solar-panels-could-co-habit-at-farmland-diversification-project-news.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"604\"\n                       height=\"302\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_2d4dad5ae18384290b9deca08cf70b85 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          <p>Lightsource bp is committed to forging strong partnerships and lasting relationships with organisations that are dedicated to supporting people and communities that are key to our business. As part of that, Lightsource bp is proud to announce that we\u2019re resuming our membership of the CLA as we continue our efforts to drive solar forwards across the UK. <\/p>\n<p>The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) exists to champion, protect and enhance the rural economy, environment and way of life, which aligns the organisation perfectly with Lightsource bp and our goals. Their aspirations are to unlock the potential of the rural economy by promoting innovative ideas to a national audience and providing practical support to members, so they can produce homegrown food, create jobs and prosperity, invest in communities and protect the environment for future generations.  <\/p>\n<p>These ambitions have long matched the ethos of Lightsource bp, and the company worked closely with the CLA throughout the solar subsidy years, providing feedback on policy and sponsorship for events, and holding membership on a national and regional level. <\/p>\n<p>Now, as Lightsource bp continues to invest in the UK solar industry, and Government has reaffirmed its commitments to Net Zero and Energy Security, we\u2019re looking forward to using our close working relationship with the CLA to demonstrate all the ways in which solar can continue to be a positive proposition for rural communities across the country. <\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"call-to-action align block_b66a483e21d4ae797faff182f9993ea0 block call-to-action\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container-fluid z-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 pl-0 pr-0\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/growth-story-sheep.png 700w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/growth-story-sheep-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/growth-story-sheep-80x40.png 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/growth-story-sheep-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/growth-story-sheep-450x225.png 450w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/growth-story-sheep.png\" alt=\"sheep under solar panel in high field\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" class=\"w-100 w-lg-101 h-100 object-fit-cover ml--15px\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 bg-color-gradient position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-center h-100 px-15 px-md-50 py-60 py-lg-30 py-xxl-0\">\n                                <h2 class=\"mb-20 fg-color-white\">Make the most of your land with solar<\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 rich-text fg-color-white\">\n              <p>Allocating a portion of your land to lease for a solar farm opens up a diversified and dependable income stream. Take a look to see if a solar lease with Lightsource bp could work for your business.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n              <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/partner-with-us\/landowners\/\" target=\"\"><span>Landowner partnerships<\/span> <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 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_7fb087d6c29be1597a891534665928eb block 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                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Read more news from Lightsource bp<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.png 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-450x279.png 450w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-767x475.png 767w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1000x619.png 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1.png 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">03 Jul, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">15 years of solar \u2013 from first-of-a kind to critical infrastructure<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Last week marked 15 years since the UK\u2019s first utility-scale solar farm began generating electricity.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">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\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-450x279.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-767x475.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1000x619.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpeg 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">19 Jun, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Celebrating European Solar Day<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp celebrates Solar Stories, showcasing solar projects across Europe that power homes, support biodiversity and drive the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\">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\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-450x279.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-767x475.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-1000x619.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpeg 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Lower-Wonga-Banner-2-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">05 Jun, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Australia: Lightsource bp begins construction on Lower Wonga solar and battery project as hybrid strategy gathers pace<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">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    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\">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>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 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