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Lightsource bp formally acquired by bp

October 28, 2024
Solar PV developer Lightsource bp has sold its final shares, turning over the remaining 50.03% interest in the company to oil and gas major bp.
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Lightsource bp secures planning permission for 57MW standalone BESS

October 23, 2024
Lightsource bp has announced that it has been granted full planning permission for its first UK standalone battery energy storage system (BESS).
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Schroders Greencoat acquires 49.9MW Tiln Farm solar project

August 28, 2024
Renewable energy investment firm Schroders Greencoat has acquired the Tiln Farm solar project from Lightsource bp, which today announced its completion.
Dunamis delivered a 132KV substation for the project. Image: Fulcrum Group.

Dunamis provides HV infrastructure for Lightsource bp

May 24, 2024
Dunamis has supported Lightsource bp with the design and build of high voltage electrical infrastructure in Nottinghamshire.
The proposed fields have been chosen in part due to the existing local topography which will screen the site and limit surrounding views of the solar farm.

Lightsource BP proposes 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage for Ireland

May 9, 2024
Lightsource BP will outline its proposal for a 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage installation at a community information event on 22 May.
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Lightsource BP energises its first UK-based BESS

February 7, 2024
Solar and battery developer Lightsource bp has energised its first UK-based BESS – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline.
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BP to take full ownership of Lightsource bp

November 30, 2023
Oil and gas giant bp has agreed to acquire the remaining 50.03% stake in utility-scale solar and battery developer, Lightsource bp.
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Lightsource bp confirms two new solar projects operational with 50MWp output

February 15, 2023
Lightsource bp, Schroders Greencoat and H&M Group have confirmed two solar power stations, with a total power output of around 50MWp, are now online.
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Sonnedix to acquire 300MW solar portfolio from Lightsource bp

December 2, 2022
International PV developer Sonnedix has expanded its presence in the UK with the acquisition of a five-project strong solar PV portfolio of 300MW developed by Lightsource bp.
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Construction to kick off at Lightsource bp’s biggest UK solar site using n-type TOPCon modules

October 7, 2022
Lightsource bp is to kick off construction of its largest solar farm in the UK to date at the beginning of November.

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