Lightsource bp develops, finances, builds, and operates onshore renewable energy projects, focusing on solar energy, partnerships, and sustainability.

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Lightsource bp | 82,693 followers on LinkedIn. #WeAreLightsourcebp – our mission is to become a global leader in onshore renewables.  | Our world is undergoing an energy transition, driven by the urgent need for energy security, resilience, and sustainability. Affordable, reliable, local sources of low-carbon energy have become more critical than ever, with onshore renewables playing an important role in a diverse energy mix. 

At Lightsource bp, we are well positioned to deliver value-driven onshore renewable projects that support the global energy transition.

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H&M Group has signed a virtual power purchase agreement with Lightsource bp for its 125MW Second Division solar project in Texas, U.S. The project will provide local renewable energy, playing an important role in reducing H&M Group’s carbon footprint. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gM7rCymd #SecondDivisionSolar #TexasSolar #renewableenergy

Our new financing partnership with HASI is helping advance #TexasSolar ☀️ The structured equity investment will support the completion of two Texas solar farms totaling 288MW. Built with made-in-American products from First Solar and Array Technologies , the portfolio qualifies for domestic content and energy community benefits made available by the Inflation Reduction Act. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gH9Zq5xh #Americanmade #solar #renewableenergy

Lightsource bp has recently spent some time counting sheep 🧮 🐑 More specifically, we’ve been testing the wool of sheep grazing at our Wellington solar farm in Australia to see how they compare to those grazing in paddocks without solar. 🧶 The results are in, and the comparisons are promising with some parameters suggesting improvements in wool quality among the solar sheep. 📈 More work is required to provide conclusive evidence, but this first indicator is extremely positive. Emilien Simonot , Head of Agrivoltaics EMEA said: “These results are very encouraging and highlight the potential for solar farms to contribute positively to agricultural practices. By integrating sheep farming with solar energy production, we can achieve dual benefits of sustainable energy and enhanced agricultural output." Take a deeper dive into this story, including a full table of results here: https://lnkd.in/eJ6eihnH #SolarSheep #Solar #Agrivoltaics #WeAreLightsourcebp

Today we’re celebrating the next chapter of Lightsource bp ! ☀️ We’re pleased to announce that bp has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50.3% interest in Lightsource bp, bringing together a proven track record for delivery in the renewable energy sector with bp’s existing strengths including a world class trading team. Since joining forces in 2017, Lightsource bp has established its position as one of the world’s leading developers and operators of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets. The acquisition will also help bp meet its own growing demand for cost competitive, low carbon power, including for power trading, EV charging, biofuels and green hydrogen. Read the press release to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e65QtbGD #WeAreLightsourcebp

Great to see Lightsource bp 's Adele A. and Heather Hayes speak about the great work we are doing in the DE&I space with ‘Women of Today’. The Women of Today - Renewable Energy ☀️👏

Lightsource bp is celebrating opening its first solar farm in Poland! ☀️🥳 Last month we hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of our first development in Poland, the 50MW Kotun Solar Farm – and yesterday we continued the celebrations in Warsaw where we were delighted to host the British Ambassador to Poland, Anna Clunes 🤝 Kotuń Solar Farm is the first large-scale project in Poland to implement tracker technology, which allows the solar panels to adjust their angle throughout the day, optimizing sunlight exposure and boosting energy production by 10-25%. Thank you to everyone who came along to our events to help celebrate this milestone event with us. Working closely with local communities and authorities is crucial to the way we work and is key to building a sustainable future together 🌿. Read our news post for the full story: https://lnkd.in/esEQJziM #WeAreLightsource bp #Solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Renewables #SolarPower #KotuńSolarFarm #SustainableDevelopment

We’re proud to announce that Lightsource bp has joined industry peers, environmental non-profits, and the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure Coalition. The global alliance is focused on accelerating renewable energy deployment while also creating benefits for communities and ecosystems. 🌏 🌞 The initiative is perfectly timed. Global leaders aim to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 by speeding up the development of solar and wind farms, plus the required supporting grid infrastructure. Collaboration can help unearth new ways to build nature and people positive projects at the pace required. Lightsource bp and its peers will be joined in the alliance by non-profit organisations including The Nature Conservancy and BirdLife International to set out ambitions and actions covering issues including ecosystem restoration, job creation and better outcomes for local communities that host infrastructure. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gj-v9c6k #WeAreLightsroucebp #ResponsibleRenewables #WEF #Solar #SolarEnergy #Renewables

Lightsource bp is delighted to share that its co-founder, Nick Boyle , has been recognised by the UK Solar & Storage Live Awards with the lifetime achievement accolade. 🏆 Nick co-founded Lightsource bp in 2010, leading the company from six people to more than 1,200. Under his guidance, the business quickly became the market leader in the UK before becoming one of the global leaders in solar development. ☀️ 📈 “I’m truly humbled to accept this Lifetime Achievement Award. It’s an honour that reflects not just my work, but the incredible work of everyone at Lightsource bp, both past and present,” Nick said. “I never imagined we’d come this far, or that I would have the privilege of leading such a dedicated team of innovators and pioneers. This award belongs to them as much as it does to me. Together, we’ve shown that sustainability and success can go hand in hand, and I believe the best is yet to come.” Congratulations, Nick, from the whole Lightsource bp team! #WeAreLightsourcebp #UKSolar #SolarStorageLive

Lightsource bp is proud to partner with Schroders Greencoat LLP as we collaborate on several solar projects in the UK. ☀️⚡️🚜 One site in the heart of Wales, UK – a project developed by Lightsource bp and now managed by Schroders Greencoat LLP – illustrates how we are united in ensuring solar energy can be produced while maintaining agricultural productivity and delivering a sustainable income for local farmers. 🌳 Schroders Greencoat has also partnered with Lightsource bp’s dedicated operations and management team, where we provide expertise on many of the sites which they own. This arrangement enables our team to continue nurturing strong relationships with the site’s landowners, serving as environmental stewards and optimising land productivity while ensuring each solar site safely delivers the maximum amount of renewable energy possible. 🌱🌼 Watch below to see our team working at the Pen Rhiw site in Wales, UK whilst also managing ongoing agricultural activities. For more information on this partnership, see here: https://lnkd.in/ecT7Gcc2 #WeAreLightsourcebp #Solar #SolarEnergy #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #SchrodersGreencoat

Celebrating a big win this week for the Lightsource bp UK O&M team, who won the Operations and Maintenance Award at Solar & Storage Live 2024! ☀️🏆 Being celebrated in front of the industry front-runners is a well-deserved success for the team. O&M has long been a core tenant of Lightsource bp’s solar excellence in the UK, and we’re proud to have that success recognised by one of the leading industry bodies. Find out more about the win here: https://lnkd.in/efJ7Gz6B #WeAreLightsourcebp #Operations #Maintenance #SolarStorageLive #Solar #SolarEnergy #Renewables #RenewableEnergy

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