Lightsource bp

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp recently held the New Energy Business School for the second consecutive year, offering a comprehensive two-day program focused on energy transition business and leadership. Located in the Netherlands, the school provides advanced education in various aspects … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp and Equinor have entered into an agreement to restructure the ownership of their joint US offshore wind projects, resulting in bp acquiring Equinor’s 50% stake in the Beacon Wind 1 and 2 projects, while Equinor takes ownership … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp and BWT Alpine F1 Team have announced a partnership focused on enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability at the Alpine F1 Team’s Enstone facility in Oxfordshire. The collaboration leverages bp’s advanced data measurement and analysis tools, including DIGBOX®, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp and the UK’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) convened a high-level roundtable discussion during COP28, focusing on the role of solar power in facilitating an energy transition that prioritizes both people and nature. With 117 nations aiming … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp is acquiring the remaining 50.03% stake in Lightsource bp, a leading utility-scale solar and battery storage developer and operator. This strategic move aims to enhance Lightsource bp’s growth and leverage bp’s complementary capabilities in finance and trading. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp is facilitating a European multi-buyer corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for a solar asset portfolio set to be built in Spain in 2024. The global solar developer, with over 35GW of solar projects in development worldwide, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has demonstrated its commitment to employee development by providing learning and development opportunities for its team members. Recently, 30 team members across EMEA, the US, and Brazil successfully completed a Lean Practitioner training course, earning their … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp has successfully initiated production from the Seagull oil and gas field in the UK North Sea, marking a significant milestone for energy supply and job support in the region. Developed by Neptune Energy, Seagull serves as a … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp, a prominent renewable energy company, has inaugurated its new office in Milan, Italy, signaling its commitment to the Italian market and the substantial potential for solar and energy storage projects in the country. With a pipeline … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp, in collaboration with the Tangguh production sharing contract partners, has initiated full commercial operation of the third liquefaction train at the Tangguh LNG facility located in Papua Barat, Indonesia. The expansion project, which includes the new train, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has entered into a collective virtual power purchase agreement (CVPPA) with The Fashion Pact, a sustainability initiative in the fashion and textile industry. This CVPPA, associated with Lightsource bp’s solar portfolio in Spain, provides a long-term … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp’s Archaea Energy has announced the commencement of operations at its Archaea Modular Design (AMD) renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Medora, Indiana, following bp’s acquisition of Archaea in December 2022. The Medora plant utilizes landfill gas from … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp has entered into an agreement with Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) to deliver physical power trading and optimization services for two battery storage projects in the UK. The projects, Hawthorn Pit (49.9MW / 99.8MWh) and Wormald Green … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp has commenced construction on the 187MWdc Peacock Solar project, located near Corpus Christi in Texas. This solar installation will generate renewable energy that will be sold to Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a joint venture between ExxonMobil … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp has named Kate Thomson as its interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following the recent appointment of Murray Auchincloss as the interim CEO. Kate Thomson, currently serving as bp’s Senior Vice President of Finance for Production & Operations, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has received the prestigious Platinum Payroll Giving Quality Mark Award for 2023 from Charities Trust, recognizing the company’s commitment to fostering a culture of philanthropy and promoting payroll giving. This honor stems from 20% of Lightsource … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp pulse, EV Network (EVN), and NEC Group have jointly launched the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub on the NEC Campus in the West Midlands. The Gigahub™ can simultaneously charge 180 EVs, with ultra-fast 16x … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Castrol has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab to support the AstroAnt Payload Program. AstroAnts are miniature robots designed to perform inspections and diagnostic tasks on the surfaces of spacecraft, rovers, and landers. Castrol will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) bp has secured its third long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake contract from the Woodfibre LNG facility in British Columbia, Canada. This contract adds 0.45 million tonnes of LNG per year on a free-on-board (FOB) basis for 15 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A recent International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report indicates that 86% of newly commissioned renewable electricity capacity in 2022 cost less than fossil fuel-generated electricity. Solar power notably contributed to this trend, with its global average cost dropping … Read the full press release →