{"id":254283,"date":"2015-04-17T16:23:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T16:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/minister-of-state-for-energy-matthew-hancock-mp-excited-by-lightsource-bp-uks-achievements\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T10:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:19:10","slug":"minister-of-state-for-energy-matthew-hancock-mp-excited-by-lightsource-bp-uks-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/minister-of-state-for-energy-matthew-hancock-mp-excited-by-lightsource-bp-uks-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP “Excited” by Lightsource bp UK’s Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP "Excited" by Lightsource bp UK's Achievements<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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During his visit, the minister spoke to staff about his excitement at what Lightsource bp UK had achieved<\/span><\/h2>\n

Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock MP, visited Lightsource\u2019s London headquarters and pledged a strong commitment to supporting the future of the solar industry.<\/p>\n

After a recent tour of Chalcroft Solar Farm, in Southampton, Mr Hancock stopped in for a tour of Lightsource\u2019s base at 33 Holborn and spoke to staff about his excitement at what the company had achieved and paid tribute to their efforts in driving forward the industry.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Lightsource staff, he said: \u201cThis is a company that is doing vital work. The future Conservative government is a strong supporter of solar on roofs and where planning allows it on ground. There is clearly much scope going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

To read more about Matthew Hancock\u2019s visit to the Lightsource offices<\/a><\/p>\n

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13 Feb, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Hett Moor Solar Farm awarded a contract in UK AR7 renewables auction<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp has been awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) for Hett Moor Solar Farm in the UK Government\u2019s latest renewables auction, AR7.<\/p>\n

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26 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Farming and energy – working side by side<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

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

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21 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Exploring cutting-edge AgriPV innovations during site visits in Austria<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Deepening our understanding of how solar energy and agriculture can sustainably coexist at scale by learning from pioneering projects across Austria.<\/p>\n

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