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Empowering our communities
At Lightsource bp we do our best to create solar farms that local communities can be proud of.
How do we empower our communities?
We work with various stakeholders when building our solar farms to make sure our projects benefit the local community – not just by generating clean electricity that improves air quality, but by improving the local economy and ecosystem as well. We construct our solar farms with a view to strengthen rural economies, promote solar education, foster environmental sustainability, and create partnerships.
Empowering economic development
Our solar projects help provide stable revenue for landowners as well as create jobs, generate property tax revenue, and bring operating budgets that are primarily spent in the area.
Empowering education
We value education and help bring real-world experiences to the classroom through funding for research, internships, capstone projects, solar training, and so much more.
Empowering environmental sustainability
We increase environmental sustainability on our project sites through our Responsible Solar approach. Many of our solar farms are pollinator friendly, boost local biodiversity and have co-located agriculture.
Empowering partnerships
Our partnerships allow us to collaborate with other like-minded organizations that share a desire to create a more sustainable, resilient and equitable world for present and future generations.
Responsible Solar in action: Read our real life stories
Here is a glimpse into some of the work we’re doing to benefit communities through our unique approach to Responsible Solar. We hope you enjoy learning more!
Nov 29, 2022
Video: Meet families raising sheep on solar farms
Solar grazing brings new hope to America's farmers
Jun 30, 2020
Recycling and lifecycle management of solar panels
Our commitment to recycling solar panels
Nov 11, 2021
Veterans help build new Texas solar farm
Celebrating solar apprenticeships at Elm Branch Solar
Jun 29, 2020
Helping make solar technology and job training accessible to underserved communities
Our partnership with GRID Alternatives in Colorado
Aug 17, 2021
First Lightsource bp U.S. agrivoltaics program launches in Pennsylvania
Solar grazing is a win-win-win
Apr 13, 2023
Researching the benefits of pollinator conservation at Bellflower Solar
Habitat enhancement in Indiana
May 16, 2023
Supporting sheep and local biodiversity at Elm Branch and Briar Creek solar farms
Agrivoltaics in Texas
Oct 07, 2021
Restoring prairie and sinking carbon in Colorado
Sinking carbon on solar farms: A new kind of PV + Storage
Aug 06, 2022
Solar farm, living laboratory: Lightsource bp’s Nittany solar projects in Pennsylvania
Learn about research at our sites
Oct 18, 2022
Boosting biodiversity with pollinator habitat enhancements at Black Bear Solar
Pollinator conservation in Alabama
Feb 14, 2022
Preserving habitat and integrating agriculture at Impact Solar
Habitat enhancement & agrivoltaics in Texas
Meet members of the Lightsource bp community
Learn about our solar farms in the United States
View some of the projects we’ve developed as well as some that we’re currently working on.
