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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.
12 Aug, 2014
UK Solar PV Industry Reaches 5GW Capacity
According to the latest weekly analysis by NPD Solarbuzz on UK PV market deployment, the UK’s cumulative capacity has now reached 5GW. This makes the UK only the sixth country
31 Jul, 2014
5 Companies Reaping The Full Benefits of Solar
More and more companies are waking up to the huge benefits that investing in solar power can bring…
16 Jul, 2014
Debunking Solar Energy Myths
Debunking myths and public misconceptions about solar energy. Solar panels have been around for many years now, but there are still many misconceptions amongst the general public
30 Jun, 2014
Lightsource bp UK Backs New Guide to Support Conservation of Devon’s Hedgerows
Lightsource bp UK is giving its support to a new booklet aimed at boosting the health of our nation’s hedgerows. Lightsource Renewable Energy backs new guide to support conservation
03 Jun, 2014
Why You Need to Switch Onto Renewable Energy
There are a number of benefits that businesses will enjoy from switching to renewable energy…
21 May, 2014
Solar Panel Electricity is ‘Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels’
Businesses keen to cut costs and drive down their energy bills in the future may want to look at the…
21 May, 2014
What to know before installing solar panels on listed buildings
Operating your business from a listed building can be beneficial – particularly if you’re showing…
06 Jan, 2014
Lightsource bp UK Secures Funding Package with NIBC Bank N.V
Lightsource bp UK has closed the refinancing of four solar power stations, with a total installed capacity of 21 megawatts…
05 Jan, 2014
The First 5MW Project From China Sunergy is Acquired by Lightsource bp
China Sunergy Achieves Major Milestone of International Development with The Sale of a Solar Farm Project…
24 Oct, 2013
Hinkley Point C Can Be Built in 2 Years – An Open Letter
An open letter written by Mark Turner who believes that the UK solar industry is capable to build Hinkley Point C in 2 years…
16 Oct, 2013
Solar so good – the future looks bright for Partridges
The number of Partridge has steadily increased as Ben Furness, owner of Mingay Farm believes solar is the main helper…
05 Aug, 2013
Lightsource bp Speaks to Bloomberg TV About EU Solar Restrictions
Paul McCartie, Director of Structured Finance at Lightsource bp, speaks to Bloomberg TV Europe about EU solar restrictions…
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