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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.
14 Jan, 2021
Commercial operation begins at 260MW solar project in Texas
Renewable energy to power the equivalent of 41,000 homes Project expected to offset 318,000 metric tons of C02 annually Sustains generational farmland Lightsource bp today
07 Jan, 2021
New power contract signed with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty for 153MW solar project in Texas
Innovative contract structure was developed in partnership with Nephila Climate Briar Creek solar farm to generate enough clean and economic electricity to power 27,270 homes.
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.
26 Nov, 2020
Boosting biodiversity – bp Magazine investigates the wild side of solar
Our work on boosting biodiversity has been featured in bp Magazine, covering the importance of solar farms for enhancing habitats and supporting species. With photos from…
25 Nov, 2020
A brighter future for young Aboriginal men – partnership with Clontarf
At Lightsource bp, we’re committed to having a positive impact on our local communities, and we’re always looking for opportunities to make a difference to the people living
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…
10 Nov, 2020
1.4GW global purchase agreement with Array Technologies
Advanced Solar Tracker Technology + Software to be deployed across Lightsource bp’s newly developed worldwide solar portfolio London – 10 November 2020 – Lightsource bp has
15 Oct, 2020
Penn State powers up with solar
The University and Lightsource bp partner to boost the sustainable benefits of solar energy for a brighter future Penn State announced that this month the University has…
01 Oct, 2020
$285M financing completed and construction begun on Bighorn Solar project in Colorado
300 megawatt solar project will deliver clean, cost effective energy to the EVRAZ North America steel mill in Pueblo PUEBLO, Colorado (October 1, 2020) – Lightsource bp has
23 Sep, 2020
Lightsource bp and Forestalia strengthen co-development alliance with 100MW of solar projects in Spain
Madrid, 23rd September – Lightsource bp, a global leader in development and management of solar projects, and Forestalia, a leading renewables firm in Spain…
21 Sep, 2020
Solar VPPA with L3Harris Technologies
Highlights: Virtual power purchase deal with Lightsource bp for up to 100 megawatts a year from solar farm Commitment is equivalent to removing 24,000 cars per year from the
14 Sep, 2020
Solar Construction Update – September 2020
Safe and responsible construction in 2019 Throughout 2019, we have been safely constructing solar projects across the world…
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