{"id":252769,"date":"2022-04-25T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/celebrating-earth-day-2022\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T09:05:43","slug":"celebrating-earth-day-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/celebrating-earth-day-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Earth Day 2022!"},"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\">Celebrating Earth Day 2022!<\/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\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022-450x188.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022-1000x417.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022-1000x417.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26191512\/Celebrating-Earth-Day-2022.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_c7d384169a8b0f2519dc7cf16ab5fb50 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          <h2>Here are 6 ways Lightsource bp invests in the planet through solar projects<\/h2>\n<p>Earth day is a time to reflect on how we live on our planet and act to reduce the impact that we have on the world around us.<\/p>\n<p>The theme this year is \u2018Invest in our planet\u2019, it\u2019s clear to all of us here at Lightsource bp that what we do in our daily work is indeed an investment in our planet \u2013 helping to create a more sustainable future through low-carbon energy projects. Our 25GW by 2025 target is a testament to this, yet there is much more to do.<\/p>\n<p>Our projects are providing much more than clean, green electricity, let\u2019s not forget the many other benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>1) SPAIN: Lesser Kestrel breeding tower and releasing programme<\/h3>\n<p>In Spain we have teamed up with NGO DEMA, in collaboration with the Government of Aragon to help protect the endangered Lesser Kestrel, a small migratory falcon that spends winter in Africa and returns to the Iberian Peninsula in Spring to nest in residential roofing\u2019s and other buildings.<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons are under threat because intensive farming practices are damaging the ecosystems, they traditionally relied on for food The knock-on effects of intensive agriculture send shockwaves through the ecosystems leading to a decline in insects, lizards and small rodents.<\/p>\n<p>Our partnership with DEMA will lead to the successful breeding and release of over 150 Lesser Kestrels over 4 years \u2013 the first cohort of 50 Falcons will be released this summer!<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image align block_9fae0aadcf10039cc1af5b27f0ecb07c block\">\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-block__image\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1-767x431.jpg 767w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1-1000x563.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114512\/hembra-un-huevo-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"d-flex w-100 h-auto object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"video-single align block_5954eec25262984e5da677cc3f967287 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                          <div class=\" w-100 overflow-hidden\">\n            <div class=\"video video--third-party position-relative no-highlight h-100\">\n  <div class=\"video__poster w-101 h-100 left-0 top-0 bg-color-red position-absolute\">\n      <\/div>\n\n  <button class=\"video__play-button bottom-0 position-absolute z-2 p-0 border-none transition-500 z-1\">\n    <i class=\"fg-color-off-white\">\n      <svg class=\"w-100 h-100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"79\" height=\"79\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"url(#playIcon)\" d=\"M0 0h79v79H0V0z\"\/><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M29.625 29.269a1 1 0 011.543-.84L46.98 38.66a1 1 0 010 1.68L31.168 50.57a1 1 0 01-1.543-.839V29.27z\"\/><defs><linearGradient id=\"playIcon\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"107.528\" y1=\"79\" y2=\"-2.194\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#DF1995\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#FE5000\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\n    <\/i>\n  <\/button>\n\n      <iframe\n    class=\"video__iframe position-relative aspect-ratio-16x9 w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 transition-500 \"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Z4hRbC7jg3E?autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;loop=1&amp;controls=1&amp;playlist=Z4hRbC7jg3E\"\n    frameBorder=\"0\"\n    width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\n    allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\"\n    allowFullScreen=\"true\"\n    webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"\n    mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_87740c41fd1a453a81b978280e41cb83 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/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          <h3>2) GLOBAL: Creating opportunities for dual land-use<\/h3>\n<p>Our projects provide conservation and agricultural opportunities by maximising land use.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image align block_87b35bdf366be582b40edc72b0baa146 block\">\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-block__image\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114504\/y4oNVqqs-JP-info-6.png 602w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114504\/y4oNVqqs-JP-info-6-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114504\/y4oNVqqs-JP-info-6-80x66.png 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114504\/y4oNVqqs-JP-info-6-150x125.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114504\/y4oNVqqs-JP-info-6-450x374.png 450w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27114504\/y4oNVqqs-JP-info-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"500\" class=\"d-flex w-100 h-auto object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_5aa51f464573abbe29a38430a57e3dcf 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          <h3>3) USA: Sinking carbon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Our innovative team in the US have come up with a nature-based solution to lock carbon up within two sites in Colorado growing over 3,000 acres of shortgrass prairie. The team, in partnership with ecosystem consultants designed site specific seed mixes adapted to the local ecosystem. The mix, containing staple short grasses like western wheatgrass, buffalo grass and little bluestem as well as a low concentration of purple prairie clover to provide nectar for pollinating insects, will help store carbon in the soils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">The bespoke mix will stabilise the environment and reduce the likelihood of invasive species taking over the ecosystem. Throughout the lifecycle of the various plants, carbon dioxide is taken from the atmosphere to build new plant matter, with prairie grass storing a considerable amount in the roots \u2013 locking it up underground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">The passive nature of solar farms makes them the ideal place for carbon sequestration to take place with the continuous growth cycles of generations of plants throughout the decadal lifecycle of the solar farm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">The grass will also provide a habitat for prairie dogs and pollinators.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image align block_83ec4653f92ff793694c94430c3a2bb6 block\">\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-block__image\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1-767x512.jpg 767w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/26191515\/prairie-dog-in-the-grass-2021-08-26-15-58-52-utc-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"d-flex w-100 h-auto object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_d9abbd0cd80d35f4661fdb8e29196813 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          <h3>4) USA: Blooming Bluebonnets<\/h3>\n<p>The Bluebonnets are blooming at our Texas projects, Elm Branch and Briar Creek. Not only a state flower, but also a source of pollen for native bee species.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image align block_339c2eced1ec75dd3d91ea87a887aada block\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-block__image\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1-80x54.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1-450x303.jpg 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1-767x517.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112522\/Bluebonnets-800x539-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" class=\"d-flex w-100 h-auto object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_ee14521ae6ccf30608de3260e7673ed4 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          <h3>5) AUSTRALIA: Woolooga Koala and Grey-headed flying foxes in Queensland<\/h3>\n<p>In Queensland Australia a 210MWp solar project has been chosen to house a conservation area for Koala\u2019s and Grey-headed Flying Foxes. Through the expansion and improvement of current vegetation within the conservation area, Lightsource bp is creating a thriving habitat for these iconic species.<\/p>\n<p>The 494-acre site will be managed for a minimum of five years, with over 43,000 new trees being planted, which will also help lock up additional carbon whilst offering a refuge for the two species.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image align block_d1cc0ae2af6ce6523f616ec7764cdd93 block\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-block__image\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala-450x301.jpg 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala-767x512.jpg 767w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala-1000x668.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112518\/koala.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"d-flex w-100 h-auto object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_a599fed8ea99fcdf57d2eff7a17dbfb3 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          <div class=\"video-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<h3>6) UK: Helping bees thrive<\/h3>\n<p>Across the UK we have planted meadows of wildflowers to help bee\u2019s and other pollinators thrive, boosting the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>We carefully select sites to ensure that the bee\u2019s and the local ecosystems are a suitable match for one another and do not cause unintended harm. We are also working in partnership with local beekeepers to enable honey production locally.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image align block_4af1b0bed8e17f85127d92d9ca2aabf0 block\">\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-block__image\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112515\/DSC9780-ID-680435-2-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112515\/DSC9780-ID-680435-2-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112515\/DSC9780-ID-680435-2-1024x683-1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112515\/DSC9780-ID-680435-2-1024x683-1-150x100.jpg 150w, 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<span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>These are just a few of the initiative we have on our sites that are helping local ecosystems thrive, in turn helping the planet \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/assets.lightsource-re.com\/2022\/01\/Biodiversity-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lightsource bp Biodiversity Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightsourcebp.com\/sustainability\/environment\/\">Responsible Solar \u2013 The Environment | Lightsource bp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To find out more about Earth Day take a look here \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthday.org\/earth-day-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth Day 2022 | Invest in Our Planet\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_ee64e3136d8eba4b0ac047db02f1b1b1 block 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sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/04084905\/NZ-Kowhai-Park-golden-row-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x742.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"742\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">03 Aug, 2025<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/kowhai-park-solar-farm-reaches-golden-row-milestone-marking-major-step-in-delivery\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">K\u014dwhai Park solar farm reaches \u2018Golden Row\u2019 milestone, marking major step in delivery<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Construction of one of New Zealand\u2019s largest solar projects has reached a major milestone, with the installation of the first row of solar panels at K\u014dwhai Park solar farm.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/kowhai-park-solar-farm-reaches-golden-row-milestone-marking-major-step-in-delivery\/\">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\/nz\/news\/wool-quality-and-sustainability-insights-from-lightsource-bps-wellington-solar-farm\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29095346\/GLB-Australia-Wool-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg 1200w, 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https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29095346\/GLB-Australia-Wool-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/29095346\/GLB-Australia-Wool-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg\" 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\">29 Oct, 2024<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/wool-quality-and-sustainability-insights-from-lightsource-bps-wellington-solar-farm\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Wool quality and sustainability: Insights from Lightsource bp\u2019s Wellington solar farm\u202f<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp has seen promising results from the second round of wool testing at its Wellington solar farm, in New South Wales, Australia.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/wool-quality-and-sustainability-insights-from-lightsource-bps-wellington-solar-farm\/\">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\/nz\/news\/bp-completes-acquisition-of-lightsource-bp\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/24141145\/GLB-news-bp-acquires-lightsource-bp-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg 1200w, 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line-height-level-6\">bp has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/bp-completes-acquisition-of-lightsource-bp\/\">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>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 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