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\n Maximizing value for our customers<\/span>\n

Power contracts for large-scale renewable energy buyers\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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In addition to advancing their business goals, our renewable energy buyers capitalize on long term budget certainty and cost savings through competitive solar and energy storage procurement contracts customized to our partners\u2019 needs. We have executed power purchase agreements and build-transfer agreements with utilities, corporates, universities, cities and governments.<\/p>\n

Our expert in-house team of energy advisors will assess your environmental, energy and business goals to create a customized renewable power contract designed to meet your objectives.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Who we are<\/span>\n

Global leaders in renewable energy<\/h2>\n
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Lightsource bp is on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. We work with utilities, businesses, local communities and governments to help meet the rising demand for energy.<\/p>\n

As a leading developer, financier and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, we have been building and growing meaningful partnerships across the energy transition for over a decade. Our approach to renewables provides many benefits to our partners worldwide by leveraging economies of scale, ethical and sustainable procurement, and continuous improvement on quality and efficiency.<\/p>\n

We are growing at pace and scale, going beyond business as usual, supporting a shift to a low-carbon economy, helping our partners decarbonize and ensuring our projects contribute to sustainable development.<\/p>\n

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Successful USA energy buyer partnerships<\/h2>\n
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We finance, build and operate cost-competitive, large-scale clean energy solutions and maintain long-term strategic collaboration with our customers through full lifecycle services from initial site selection and permitting through to long-term management. With a large US pipeline of projects, Lightsource bp offers an unmatched combination of experience, scale and stability to our project partners. In total, the Lightsource bp US Business Development team has executed 4.1 gigawatts of solar power contracts with prominent energy buyers such as Xcel Energy, Amazon, Verizon, L3Harris, McDonald\u2019s, eBay and Penn State University.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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04 Aug, 2021<\/p>\n \n

McDonald\u2019s and eBay team up with Lightsource bp to power US operations with solar<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

PPA announced for Oxbow Solar Farm (formerly Ventress) <\/p>\n

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19 Oct, 2023<\/p>\n \n

Lightsource bp and Conway Corp unveil 135-megawatt pollinator friendly solar farm<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Conway Solar at Happy enters commercial operation<\/p>\n

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23 May, 2023<\/p>\n \n

Bellflower solar farm in Indiana helping reduce Verizon\u2019s carbon footprint while contributing to leading pollinator habitat research\u00a0<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Bellflower Solar in full commercial operations<\/p>\n

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15 Oct, 2020<\/p>\n \n

Penn State powers up with solar<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

70MW PPA with Penn State University<\/p>\n

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04 Oct, 2022<\/p>\n \n

Entergy Arkansas announces 250 MW solar facility near Osceola<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

312MW Driver Solar Project approved<\/p>\n

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22 Mar, 2021<\/p>\n \n

Largest solar commitment by any government entity in the US<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Solar for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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27 Oct, 2021<\/p>\n \n

Xcel Energy and Lightsource bp progress Colorado\u2019s clean energy future with second large-scale solar project<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

PPA announced for Sun Mountain solar<\/p>\n

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23 Feb, 2023<\/p>\n \n

Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners sign power contract for 188 megawatt solar farm in Indiana<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Partnering on Honeysuckle Solar <\/p>\n

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20 Oct, 2022<\/p>\n \n

AMEA and Lightsource bp partner to bring 130 megawatts of affordable, dependable, solar energy to Alabama communities\u00a0<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Unveiling Black Bear solar<\/p>\n

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