News & insights
26 Jan, 2026
Farming and energy – working side by side
Sheep grazing on solar farms combines agriculture with solar electricity generation, enabling livestock to graze and crops to grow alongside and beneath solar panels.
Read story02 Nov, 2021
A broader reach, Sam’s story
Joined 2020, Ireland – I’ve been aware of Lightsource bp for pretty much my whole career. I have a background in engineering, and in my first role…
19 Oct, 2021
UTV UpClose: The Climate Emergency
Our Head of Business Development for the UK & Ireland, Tara Reale joins the discussion on UTV’s UpClose: The Climate Emergency…
27 Sep, 2021
A common purpose, Brian’s story
Joined 2015, UK – Before I joined Lightsource bp, I had trained as a General Practice Lawyer in Ireland and had moved to London…
20 Sep, 2021
Lightsource bp further accelerating growth, now targeting 25GW solar developments by 2025
Global solar leader Lightsource bp today announced it has secured a new $1.8 billion revolving credit facility and trade finance facility.
09 Sep, 2021
We’re constructing 1.3GW of solar so far in 2021!
Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and intermittent national lockdowns, we’re still on track for making 2021 one of of the best years yet.
06 Sep, 2021
New Head of Government Affairs for Europe appointed
Lightsource bp is pleased to announce the appointment of Francisco Beirão as the company’s new Head of Government Affairs for Europe.
19 May, 2021
Solar projects connected in 2020
Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and national lockdowns for most of our offices, we still managed to make 2020 one of our best years yet.
07 May, 2021
New Global Head of Investments appointed
Lightsource bp is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivier Fricot as Global Head of Investments.
17 Dec, 2020
2020 achievements from the Lightsource Foundation
At Lightsource bp, one of our core missions is to create a positive impact for people and communities.
23 Nov, 2020
New global head of structured finance appointed
New global head of structured finance appointed Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects is pleased to announce…
12 Nov, 2020
Can solar benefit ecosystems?
Is there a real opportunity for solar and ecosystems? As a renewable energy company, building and operating solar projects is one way…
27 Oct, 2020
The solar panels make more in one year than 30 bullocks would make in five
Lightsource bp solar farm landlord Stephen Campbell has recently been featured on Independent.ie’s Farming section, speaking about his experience…












