{"id":276286,"date":"2023-05-18T08:20:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T08:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?p=276286"},"modified":"2024-02-13T13:54:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:54:47","slug":"lightsource-bp-joins-the-national-farmers-union-a-natural-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-joins-the-national-farmers-union-a-natural-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightsource bp joins the National Farmers Union \u2013 a natural partnership\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Lightsource bp joins the National Farmers Union \u2013 a natural partnership <\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16133114\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Featured-aspect-ratio-417-234-1-450x253.png, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16133114\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Featured-aspect-ratio-417-234-1.png 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15113608\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Banner-1000x400.png, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15113608\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Banner-1920x768.png 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15113608\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Banner.png, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15113608\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Banner.png 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15113608\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Banner.png\" alt=\"Sheep grazing under solar panel\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15113608\/Italy-agrivoltaics-Banner.png 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"2000\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_29b8a206865301403681c38a5546f177 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>At Lightsource bp, we strongly believe in solar\u2019s ability to make a difference to the agricultural economy. Our solar projects deliver <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/partner-with-us\/landowners\/\">secure, long-term, bankable income to landowners<\/a> while also generating renewable energy, and we\u2019re committed to making sure that we\u2019re having as much of a positive impact as possible.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019ve reinstated our membership of the National Farmers Union in the UK. We worked with the NFU on projects across the UK for many years when large-scale solar was first getting off the ground, supporting farmers and growers in England and Wales to diversify their businesses and secure long-term, reliable income. During this period of time, Lightsource bp and the NFU partnered on a number of events and initiatives designed to raise awareness of how solar and farming can go hand in hand \u2013 take a look at the video below for one example.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Agriculture best practice on solar farms | Lightsource bp | Global Leaders in Solar Development\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iQUYP_-DiAA?start=11&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now, as UK solar enters its next phase, we\u2019re proud to once again be partnering with the NFU and contributing to their work for a stable and sustainable future for farming, alongside making a positive impact to the low-carbon transition.<\/p>\n<p>We work so well with the NFU because their priorities align closely with ours when it comes to supporting rural businesses across the UK. Our ongoing investment into research and development surrounding agrivoltaics \u2013 the practice of combining agricultural land use with solar \u2013 is just one of the ways that we are working at the forefront of the industry to create solutions that address the climate and energy crises in tandem, while also producing food.<\/p>\n<p>Through our partnership with the NFU we\u2019re looking forward to highlighting the ways in which solar and agricultural can coexist and support each other to thrive. We\u2019re two sides of the same coin, food and energy security, and addressing the issues in tandem is a win-win proposition.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"call-to-action align block_beb7813fcfcb46a251c22439b1a095d4 block call-to-action\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container-fluid z-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 pl-0 pr-0\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/27121518\/growth-story-sheep.png 700w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/27121518\/growth-story-sheep-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/27121518\/growth-story-sheep-80x40.png 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/27121518\/growth-story-sheep-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/27121518\/growth-story-sheep-450x225.png 450w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/27121518\/growth-story-sheep.png\" alt=\"sheep under solar panel in high field\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" class=\"w-100 w-lg-101 h-100 object-fit-cover ml--15px\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 bg-color-gradient position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-center h-100 px-15 px-md-50 py-60 py-lg-30 py-xxl-0\">\n                                <h2 class=\"mb-20 fg-color-white\">Make the most of your land with solar<\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 rich-text fg-color-white\">\n              <p>Allocating a portion of your land to lease for a solar farm opens up a diversified and dependable income stream. Take a look to see if a solar lease with Lightsource bp could work for your business.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n              <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/partner-with-us\/landowners\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Landowner partnerships<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_61b257a3bd4921c30a8801ce0a0ad506 block bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Read more news from Lightsource bp<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpeg 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">26 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Farming and energy &#8211; working side by side<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Sheep grazing on solar farms combines agriculture with solar electricity generation, enabling livestock to graze and crops to grow alongside and beneath solar panels.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" 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src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21163551\/Agrivoltaics-site-visit-Austria-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">21 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/exploring-cutting-edge-agripv-innovations-during-site-visits-in-austria\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Exploring cutting-edge AgriPV innovations during site visits in Austria<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\"> Deepening our understanding of how solar energy and agriculture can sustainably coexist at scale by learning from pioneering projects across Austria.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/exploring-cutting-edge-agripv-innovations-during-site-visits-in-austria\/\">Read 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https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16150412\/UK-Appointments-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpeg 1293w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16150412\/UK-Appointments-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x742.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"742\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">20 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/key-leadership-appointments-uk-and-ireland-business-development-team\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Lightsource bp announces key leadership appointments to strengthen UK and Ireland Business Development Team<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Announcing two senior leadership appointments within our UK and Ireland Business Development team.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/key-leadership-appointments-uk-and-ireland-business-development-team\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 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