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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.

21 Jan, 2026

Exploring cutting-edge AgriPV innovations during site visits in Austria

Deepening our understanding of how solar energy and agriculture can sustainably coexist at scale by learning from pioneering projects across Austria.

20 Jan, 2026

Lightsource bp announces key leadership appointments to strengthen UK and Ireland Business Development Team

Announcing two senior leadership appointments within our UK and Ireland Business Development team.

01 Dec, 2025

Innovating Solar Intelligence: Ysgol David Hughes sixth form students take on the sky camera challenge 

Collaborating with the talented sixth form students of Ysgol David Hughes on Anglesey, through the STEM Cymru’s Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW).

29 Oct, 2025

The emerging corporate renewable procurement models

Hybrid PPAs, multi-buyer agreements, and innovative self-consumption solutions open new pathways for companies needing tailored renewable supplies.

21 Oct, 2025

Celebrating excellence in British Farming

Lightsource bp champions the agricultural industry and its vital role in shaping a sustainable future at annual Farmers Weekly awards.

02 Oct, 2025

Lightsource bp O&M Business Secures New Five-Year Contract for Cornish solar farm

Lightsource bp’s O&M business has signed a new five-year contract with Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) to operate and maintain a 5MW solar project located in Cornwall.

29 Sep, 2025

Lightsource bp’s Operations & Maintenance business recognised at the Installer Awards 2025 for driving progress in the UK solar sector

The award reflects our exceptional work, commitment, and contribution to advancing the UK solar and storage sector.

03 Sep, 2025

Collective Virtual Power Purchase Agreements for low-energy businesses

Collective VPPAs help low-volume energy businesses to unlock the benefits of predictable, large-scale renewable energy procurement.

14 Jul, 2025

Lightsource bp supports UK Government’s decision to retain national pricing in electricity market reform

Lightsource bp congratulates the UK Government’s decision to retain a national wholesale electricity pricing model.

30 Jun, 2025

A solar-powered UK: Roadmap outlines path to 2030 objective

In excellent news for the UK solar industry, the Government has published the Solar RoadMap for a ‘United Kingdom powered by Solar’.

26 Jun, 2025

SolarPower Europe launches Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029

Read our summary of SolarPower Europe’s Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029.