{"id":351235,"date":"2023-03-09T11:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T11:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/steering-key-debates-in-european-solar\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T10:19:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:19:21","slug":"steering-key-debates-in-european-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/gr\/news\/steering-key-debates-in-european-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"How we\u2019re steering the key debates in European solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How we\u2019re steering the key debates in European solar<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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As a global solar leader, Lightsource bp does not take the role of solar in the energy future for granted.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why our own leaders share their experience with trade associations like SolarPower Europe to drive the sector forward and maximise its contribution.<\/p>\n

Zosia Riesner, Director of Power Markets, Europe, is chair of the markets and investment workstream. Penny Laurenson, Director of Environmental & Social Planning at Lightsource bp has also been elected to vice-chair SolarPower Europe\u2019s land use and permitting workstream.<\/p>\n

Both workstreams are new focus areas<\/a> for SPE in 2023 and are among nine areas where Lightsource bp is an active contributor.<\/p>\n

Our CEO for EMEA and APAC, Kareen Boutonnat, has served as a vice-president at SPE since March 2022.<\/p>\n

It is crucial the solar industry’s voice is clearly heard on both these topics at a time when Europe\u2019s energy systems are being redrawn.<\/p>\n

Europe is facing an energy crisis. Renewables are the central pillar of all routes to rapid decarbonisation and long-term energy security. Solar has been described by the European Commission as the ‘kingpin’ of the energy transition effort. Recent forecasts<\/a> expect solar photovoltaics to be the largest source of electricity globally (by installed capacity) as early as 2027, overtaking coal.<\/p>\n

Zosia will be focused on Europe\u2019s emerging market design and the long-term view on a regulatory environment that can support large-scale, rapid deployment while cutting bills and carbon in the process.<\/p>\n

Penny will be focusing on the streamlining of permitting processes across Europe as well as promoting the benefits of solar and winning public acceptance.<\/p>\n

Lightsource bp is active in 19 markets, with around 1000 employees developing a multi-gigawatt pipeline of projects on an annual basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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