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Lightsource and bp — five years of powering change

December 2022 marks five years since bp and Lightsource entered into a partnership to become Lightsource bp — a 50:50 joint venture between the companies.

The ambition was to turn Lightsource Renewable Energy — as it was known then — into a global leader, accelerating the impact of solar power around the world.

We’ve been reflecting on some of the accomplishments achieved together during those five years as Lightsource bp has grown into it’s status today as a global solar leader.

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