{"id":476303,"date":"2025-09-29T09:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/?p=476303"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:26:03","slug":"lightsource-bps-operations-maintenance-business-recognised-at-the-installer-awards-2025-for-driving-progress-in-the-uk-solar-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bps-operations-maintenance-business-recognised-at-the-installer-awards-2025-for-driving-progress-in-the-uk-solar-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightsource bp\u2019s Operations &amp; Maintenance business recognised at the Installer Awards 2025 for driving progress in the UK solar sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><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\u2019s Operations &amp; Maintenance business recognised at the Installer Awards 2025 for driving progress in the UK solar sector<\/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\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner-aspect-ratio-417-234-450x253.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner-aspect-ratio-417-234-1000x561.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner-1000x400.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner-1920x768.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Installer-Awards-Ceremony-and-Networking-Reception_banner.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"2000\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_acf-block-68da3fec4f021 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          <h4>Recognised as one of the UK\u2019s leading solar installation companies, Lightsource bp\u2019s operations and maintenance business was honoured at the 2025 UK Installer Awards by EUPD Research, in partnership with Terrapinn, during a ceremony at the NEC Birmingham.<\/h4>\n<p>The award reflects our exceptional work, commitment, and contribution to advancing the UK solar and storage sector. It recognises top-performing installation companies that are not only leading in technical expertise and customer satisfaction, but also shaping the market through quality, innovation, and service excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rumesh Chauhan, UK O&amp;M Director, EMEA<\/strong>, said: \u201c<em>We are especially grateful to both the EUDP Research and Terrapinn for recognising our track record and quality delivery in the UK. Our O&amp;M business boasts an outstanding and dedicated team focused on delivering high-performance third-party services underpinned by robust safety values for solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the country.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The expertise of <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/partner-with-us\/operations-and-maintenance\/\">Lightsource bp\u2019s O&amp;M<\/a> team continue to gain widespread industry recognition. Over the past year, 29 new assets have been onboarded, achieving a portfolio growth of 30%. With an impactful UK market position\u2014managing 1.3GW across 180 utility-scale solar sites, the business represents one of the largest solar portfolios in the UK\u2014with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_acf-block-68da3fec4f9c7 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\">Latest 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 href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpeg 150w, 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class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">USA: Lightsource bp and Meta expand partnership with new power purchase agreement for\u00a0Mowata\u00a0Solar in Louisiana<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">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    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\">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\" 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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\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2025-sustainability-report\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-450x279.jpg 450w, 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