{"id":456117,"date":"2025-05-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/?p=456117"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:30:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T09:30:26","slug":"supporting-farm-diversification-at-farmers-weekly-transition-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/supporting-farm-diversification-at-farmers-weekly-transition-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting farm diversification at Farmers Weekly Transition Live"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporting farm diversification at Farmers Weekly Transition Live <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Earlier this month, members of the Lightsource bp team were at Leeds University Farm for the Farmers Weekly Transition Live event. We\u2019ve been sponsoring the Transition initiative for two years now, and the Live event is a huge part of the programme.<\/p>\n

Transition Live is Farmers Weekly\u2019s flagship event, designed to help secure a sustainable future for farm businesses \u2013 both financially and environmentally.\u202fThe event focusses on bringing together farmers, policymakers and key industry experts for a day of knowledge-exchange, collaboration and networking.<\/p>\n

The ongoing partnership between Lightsource bp and Farmers Weekly Transition brings benefits to both sides. Our presence at the Live event allows us to contribute to the central mission of the programme \u2013 sharing knowledge and information to drive the farming industry forwards. Solar leases are becoming an increasingly popular option for UK farmers looking to diversify their income and shore up their farming business for decades to come, while still allowing for traditional farming practices to take place on the land.<\/p>\n

The other key mission for our team at Transition Live is to engage with the rural community as a whole, taking part in panels and discussion events covering popular topics like the financial and environmental benefits of incorporating solar into a farming business.<\/p>\n

We had good weather and an excellent turn-out, and spent a busy day speaking to farmers about how a lease with us could offer financial security for their family for the next forty years.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Becoming a solar landowner <\/h2>\n
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Allocating a <\/span>portion<\/span> of your land to lease for a solar farm <\/span>opens up<\/span> a diversified and dependable income stream. Take a look to see if a solar lease with Lightsource bp could work for your business.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Read more 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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