{"id":259735,"date":"2023-03-21T10:11:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T10:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?p=259735"},"modified":"2024-02-13T13:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:52:33","slug":"inspiring-the-next-generation-of-solar-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-solar-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring the next generation of solar innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The G3 Energy Summit is an annual student-led Energy Conference co-organised by the Energy societies of LSE, Imperial, Cambridge University and UCL on the current development in the energy sector. The summit has been recognised as the biggest student-led energy summit across Europe, bringing together leaders from across industry, politics and academia to discuss trends and issues within the energy sector.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s topic was \u201cTransitioning the UK to Net Zero\u201d, and Lightsource bp was proud to be represented by Leo Kellock, Senior Solar Technology Engineer in our Innovation team. Leo works across a number of projects and initiatives designed to push the boundaries of technology and renewable energy at Lightsource bp, and he took part in the first panel \u2013 \u201cSolving the Technical Challenges of Decarbonisation\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking on why he felt it was important to attend the Summit, Leo said: \u201cIt’s vital as a solar company that the case is made for our part in the energy transition, especially to the next generation of engineers and economists. From the depth of knowledge and engagement from the audience you could see that the full gravity and complexity of this incredibly tough task is being understood and taken on by the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Lightsource bp, events like this are a key part of how we\u2019re going beyond solar to make a real difference. We send speakers to educational events, invite universities to visit our solar projects, create educational resources for local schools, run apprenticeships and internship programs and more. Empowering the next generation to help the energy transition to renewables is important to us, and activities like these allow us to educate and inspire people across a wide range of disciplines.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Choose a career where you are empowered to change the world! If you are passionate about accelerating the energy transition, and looking to join a global collaboration of team members focused on delivering sustainable power, visit our careers page to find out more about working at Lightsource bp.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Read more Lightsource bp news<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\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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