{"id":466252,"date":"2025-06-30T12:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?p=466252"},"modified":"2025-06-30T12:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:54:28","slug":"a-solar-powered-uk-roadmap-outlines-path-to-2030-objective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/a-solar-powered-uk-roadmap-outlines-path-to-2030-objective\/","title":{"rendered":"A solar-powered UK: Roadmap outlines path to 2030 objective"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marking a significant milestone for the UK solar industry, the Government has published the Solar Roadmap<\/a> for a ‘United Kingdom powered by Solar’. The document, developed over two years of work by a broad taskforce of government and industry bodies, sets out the road to 45-47GW of solar to be deployed in the UK by 2030.<\/p>\n

Lightsource bp has been working with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) since the Solar Taskforce was initiated in April 2023, alongside Solar Energy UK and a wide range of other major players in the industry. The Roadmap reflects collective efforts from many teams across the sector, and Lightsource bp\u2019s presence on the Taskforce was spearheaded by Alex Desouza, General Counsel for EMEA, who served as a core group member and chaired the Taskforce\u2019s Communication Subgroup.<\/p>\n

The Roadmap lays out a path towards the UK\u2019s 2030 targets, identifying key actions for Government, Ofgem, industry and trade bodies to accelerate solar deployment \u2013 including in areas such as networks, supply chains, planning and permitting. To oversee the roadmap\u2019s execution, a new joint Government-industry Solar Council will be created.<\/p>\n

Alex Desouza, EMEA General Counsel, Lightsource bp, said: \u201cThe publication of the solar roadmap comes at a big moment for the UK energy sector \u2014 and especially for solar. Solar is key to the UK\u2019s future energy mix, and has a critical role to play in delivering secure, low-cost power. The deployment of more solar and battery storage helps keep energy costs competitive for UK businesses, boosting economic growth and making companies more resilient.<\/p>\n

As per the Solar Roadmap’s aims and ambitions, the focus is to shift to delivery for CP30. This is a real opportunity for the UK to align behind a shared goal \u2014 bringing communities together, supporting farmers, and accelerating the transition to renewable and domestic generation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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26 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Farming and energy – working side by side<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

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

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21 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Exploring cutting-edge AgriPV innovations during site visits in Austria<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Deepening our understanding of how solar energy and agriculture can sustainably coexist at scale by learning from pioneering projects across Austria.<\/p>\n

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20 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Lightsource bp announces key leadership appointments to strengthen UK and Ireland Business Development Team<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Announcing two senior leadership appointments within our UK and Ireland Business Development team.<\/p>\n

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