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19 Feb, 2025
10 Power Purchase Agreements signed and 1.3GW contracted in 2024
Lightsource bp achieved a significant milestone in 2024 by securing 10 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling 1.3GW across Europe, the Americas and APAC.
18 Jun, 2021
Spanish pipeline reaches 3GW in less than two years
Rapid expansion in Spain continues with three solar portfolio acquisitions completed in less than six months.
11 Jun, 2021
Lightsource Labs launches Tribe in the UK
Lightsource Labs, Lightsource bp’s in-house energy technology business, today announces its partnership with renewable technology distributor Midsummer.
03 Jun, 2021
$330m secured for two Australian projects
Lightsource bp Australia secures A$330m financing package and begins construction on its second and third solar projects Lightsource bp completes A$330m financing, reaching
01 Jun, 2021
bp acquires 9GW of solar in US to be developed by Lightsource bp
bp reached an agreement today to purchase 9GW of solar development projects in the US from independent US solar developer 7X Energy.
31 May, 2021
Lightsource Labs to deliver local flexibility to UK Power Networks and Western Power Distribution
Lightsource Labs, today announces its first commercial partnerships with Distribution Network Operators in the UK.
31 May, 2021
Auction win marks entrance to Greek market
Global solar leader, Lightsource bp sets up in Greece with major auction win and 640MWp co-development deal.
28 May, 2021
Lightsource bp to invest €900million in Portugal
1.35GW of local solar projects identified through co-development partnership.
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.
13 May, 2021
Lightsource bp on track to develop 600MW solar hub in NSW, Australia
Lightsource bp, a 50:50 JV with bp, has secured planning approval for upscaling plans for the Wellington North solar project.
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.
06 May, 2021
Solar acquisition focuses on local biodiversity and agricultural benefits
Lightsource bp and Horizon Firm’s deal brings new solar projects to Sicily and Apulia.
20 Apr, 2021
Amazon to receive power from 375MW Birch solar farm
Lightsource bp has signed a power contract with Amazon for a new 375 megawatt solar project in Ohio to support their operations locally The Birch Solar project will deliver…

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