Lightsource BP

Company description

Lightsource BP is a renewable energy company specializing in the development, financing, and operation of solar energy projects with a 50:50 joint venture with BP. The company often collaborates with various partners, including financial institutions, governments, and other stakeholders, to facilitate the development of solar energy infrastructure. It operates under a business model where it finances, builds, and operates solar energy projects, providing clean and sustainable energy solutions. The company is typically involved in both the ownership and operation of solar assets, contributing to the growth of renewable energy capacity globally. Its project portfolio includes solar farms, rooftop solar installations, and other solar energy initiatives designed to generate electricity from sunlight. 

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Company details

City:
London
Address:
33 Holborn London EC1N 2HU United Kingdom
Phone:

Participation in projects

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Company updates

  • April 02, 2024

    Lightsource bp wins approval for 750 MW of solar 3,000 MWh of storage in Australia

    The Australian government has granted environmental approval for UK developer Lightsource BP to build a 750 MW solar farm coupled with an up to 750 MW/3,000 MWh battery energy storage system located a...

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  • December 26, 2023

    Bluefield Solar enters strategic partnership with UK pension funds

    Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd announced a strategic partnership with GLIL Infrastructure, with both parties investing over GBP 200 million (USD 254 million) total into a UK 247 MW portfolio. The Gu...

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  • December 08, 2023

    US$321 million Agreement announced to take full control of Lightsource BP

    British oil and gas company BP announced an agreement with UK-based PV producer Lightsource BP to purchase the remaining 50.03% of Lightsource BP’s shares. BP aims to levera...

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  • April 13, 2023

    Lightsource bp reaches financial close for 250 MW solar PV project in Mississippi

    Lightsource bp has closed a US$327 million financing package and initiated construction on the 250 MW AC/313 MW DC Driver Solar project near Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA. The solar far...

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  • February 27, 2023

    Lightsource bp, AEP Energy sign PPA for 188 MW solar PV project in Indiana

    Lightsource bp and American Electric Power (AEP) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc Honeysuckle solar photovoltaic (PV) project in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. The solar farm,...

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  • February 17, 2023

    McDonald’s Corp, Lightsource bp sign PPA for 145 MW solar PV project in Louisiana

    McDonald’s Corporation and Lightsource bp have signed a power purchase agreement for the 145 MWac/180 MWdc solar photovoltaic project located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Name the 'Pra...

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  • February 13, 2023

    Lightsource BP to develop 150 MW solar PV project in New Zealand

    Christchurch Airport has selected Lightsource bp and Contact Energy as its partners for the development of the first 150 MW phase of the Kowhai Park solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the South Island...

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  • February 10, 2023

    Lightsource bp starts commercial operation of 293 MWdc Sun Mountain solar project in Colorado

    Lightsource bp, in partnership with Xcel Energy and McCarthy Building Companies, has started the commercial operation of the 293 MWdc Sun Mountain solar photovoltaic project located in Puebl...

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  • December 13, 2022

    Shell to develop 148 MWp solar PV project in Trinidad and Tobago

    The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) and consortium partners bp Alternative Energy Trinidad and Tobago (bpATT), Shell Renewables Caribbean (Shell), and Lightsource bp have ach...

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  • December 02, 2022

    Sonnedix invests in 300 MW UK solar projects

    Sonnedix has acquired five solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the UK with a total capacity of 300 MW from Lightsource bp. During the first year of operation, the projects located in various location...

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