{"id":254149,"date":"2021-09-09T08:49:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T08:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/were-constructing-1-3gw-of-solar-so-far-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T09:58:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T09:58:57","slug":"were-constructing-1-3gw-of-solar-so-far-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/were-constructing-1-3gw-of-solar-so-far-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re constructing 1.3GW of solar so far in 2021!"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">We&#039;re constructing 1.3GW of solar so far in 2021!<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021-450x188.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021-1000x417.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021-1000x417.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101513\/Were-constructing-1.3GW-of-solar-so-far-in-2021.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1920\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_6990879efa88f7b71bc0be03a86a2759 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and intermittent national lockdowns for most of our offices, we\u2019re still on track for making 2021 one of our best years yet. We\u2019ve got over 1.3GW of solar projects in construction across the UK, USA, Australia and Spain so far in 2021, creating over 2,500 construction jobs across four continents. Take a look at the video below to see what we\u2019re building around the world.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NR-8dTffuWI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_b9ec2cb1f2f6c73b873cd55561eeea31 block bg-color-orange-3-percent\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Related news <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-450x279.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-767x475.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1000x619.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpeg 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26161251\/UK-CVPPA-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">26 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Farming and energy &#8211; working side by side<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Sheep grazing on solar farms combines agriculture with solar electricity generation, enabling livestock to graze and crops to grow alongside and beneath solar panels.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2024-sustainability-report\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source 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href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2024-sustainability-report\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Lightsource bp publishes 2024 Sustainability Report\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp, a global trusted partner in delivering onshore renewable energy solutions, is pleased to publish its 2024 Sustainability Report.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/ie\/news\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2024-sustainability-report\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a 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