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✨ Season’s Greetings from Lightsource bp ! ✨ As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible year it has been for all of us here at Lightsource bp. A huge thank you to our amazing team members, partners, and communities. We’ve accomplished so much together and we’re truly grateful for all of your support. We hope this holiday season brings you moments of joy with those you cherish — family, friends, and loved ones. Here’s to a bright and brilliant 2025 for us all! Catch up on more from Lightsource bp here: https://lightsourcebp.com/ #SeasonsGreetings #Solar #OnshoreRenewables #RenewableEnergy

We are pleased to share that Lightsource bp has officially commenced construction on two major projects in Australia: the 585MWdc Goulburn River solar farm in New South Wales and the Woolooga Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland. ☀️🔋🇦🇺 The Goulburn River solar farm is one of the largest single solar projects in NSW, set to generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of over 225,000 homes annually while reducing carbon emissions by about 995,000 tonnes each year. The Woolooga BESS, co-located with our existing solar farm, will provide flexible storage for up to 640MWh of energy, supporting grid stability and energy reliability. Adam Pegg, Chief Operating Officer of Lightsource bp APAC, said:  “These projects showcase the power of firmed renewables – combining solar and battery storage to create clean, cost-effective, and reliable energy solutions. By delivering projects like these, we’re playing a key role in Australia’s energy transition and supporting sustainable economic growth.” Read more about these milestone projects here: https://lnkd.in/ePgQeF9a   #SolarEnergy #BatteryStorage #Renewables #Australia #EnergyTransition 

This week at Lightsource bp, we’ve proudly celebrated #WorldQualityWeek! ✅  Focused on raising awareness about the Quality Management profession, this year’s theme—From Compliance to Performance—highlights how integrating quality management principles not only drives innovation but also boosts performance, paving the way for organisational success. Throughout the week, our Head of Quality, Kate Blades has hosted a series of sessions that showcased the transformative impact of quality management, underscoring our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Find out more about our projects here: https://lnkd.in/eQ69_BEQ #WeAreLightsourcebp #WorldQualityWeek #QualityManagement #Renewables #RenewableEnergy

H&M Group has signed a virtual power purchase agreement with Lightsource bp for its 125MW Second Division solar project in Texas, U.S. The project will provide local renewable energy, playing an important role in reducing H&M Group’s carbon footprint. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gM7rCymd #SecondDivisionSolar #TexasSolar #renewableenergy

Our new financing partnership with HASI is helping advance #TexasSolar ☀️ The structured equity investment will support the completion of two Texas solar farms totaling 288MW. Built with made-in-American products from First Solar and Array Technologies, the portfolio qualifies for domestic content and energy community benefits made available by the Inflation Reduction Act. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gH9Zq5xh #Americanmade #solar #renewableenergy

Lightsource bp has recently spent some time counting sheep 🧮 🐑    More specifically, we’ve been testing the wool of sheep grazing at our Wellington solar farm in Australia to see how they compare to those grazing in paddocks without solar. 🧶    The results are in, and the comparisons are promising with some parameters suggesting improvements in wool quality among the solar sheep. 📈    More work is required to provide conclusive evidence, but this first indicator is extremely positive.    Emilien Simonot, Head of Agrivoltaics EMEA said: “These results are very encouraging and highlight the potential for solar farms to contribute positively to agricultural practices. By integrating sheep farming with solar energy production, we can achieve dual benefits of sustainable energy and enhanced agricultural output."  Take a deeper dive into this story, including a full table of results here:  https://lnkd.in/eJ6eihnH   #SolarSheep #Solar #Agrivoltaics #WeAreLightsourcebp 

Today we’re celebrating the next chapter of Lightsource bp! ☀️ We’re pleased to announce that bp has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50.3% interest in Lightsource bp, bringing together a proven track record for delivery in the renewable energy sector with bp’s existing strengths including a world class trading team. Since joining forces in 2017, Lightsource bp has established its position as one of the world’s leading developers and operators of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets.     The acquisition will also help bp meet its own growing demand for cost competitive, low carbon power, including for power trading, EV charging, biofuels and green hydrogen. Read the press release to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e65QtbGD #WeAreLightsourcebp

Great to see Lightsource bp's Adele A. and Heather Hayes speak about the great work we are doing in the DE&I space with ‘Women of Today’. The Women of Today - Renewable Energy ☀️👏

Lightsource bp is celebrating opening its first solar farm in Poland! ☀️🥳 Last month we hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of our first development in Poland, the 50MW Kotun Solar Farm – and yesterday we continued the celebrations in Warsaw where we were delighted to host the British Ambassador to Poland, Anna Clunes 🤝 Kotuń Solar Farm is the first large-scale project in Poland to implement tracker technology, which allows the solar panels to adjust their angle throughout the day, optimizing sunlight exposure and boosting energy production by 10-25%. Thank you to everyone who came along to our events to help celebrate this milestone event with us. Working closely with local communities and authorities is crucial to the way we work and is key to building a sustainable future together 🌿. Read our news post for the full story: https://lnkd.in/esEQJziM #WeAreLightsource bp #Solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Renewables #SolarPower #KotuńSolarFarm #SustainableDevelopment 

We’re proud to announce that Lightsource bp has joined industry peers, environmental non-profits, and the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure Coalition. The global alliance is focused on accelerating renewable energy deployment while also creating benefits for communities and ecosystems. 🌏 🌞  The initiative is perfectly timed. Global leaders aim to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 by speeding up the development of solar and wind farms, plus the required supporting grid infrastructure. Collaboration can help unearth new ways to build nature and people positive projects at the pace required.     Lightsource bp and its peers will be joined in the alliance by non-profit organisations including The Nature Conservancy and BirdLife International to set out ambitions and actions covering issues including ecosystem restoration, job creation and better outcomes for local communities that host infrastructure. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gj-v9c6k   #WeAreLightsroucebp #ResponsibleRenewables #WEF #Solar #SolarEnergy #Renewables