{"id":264278,"date":"2023-04-05T15:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T15:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?p=264278"},"modified":"2024-03-20T08:05:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T08:05:55","slug":"solar-is-taking-over-recent-report-from-the-iea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/solar-is-taking-over-recent-report-from-the-iea\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar is taking over – recent report from the IEA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Solar is taking over – recent report from the IEA<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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We\u2019ve reached a \u201cperfect storm\u201d moment, where our dependence on fossil fuels, added to ever-increasing demand for energy and political upheaval triggered by the conflict in Ukraine has brought us to crisis point on a number of levels. Energy crisis, cost of living crisis, climate crisis \u2013 all these struggles share a common thread. They\u2019re exacerbated by reliance on unsustainable fuels.<\/p>\n

Finally, it appears that we\u2019re approaching the tipping point. According to a recent report from the IEA, \u201cphotovoltaic solar capacity will exceed hydroelectric generation next year, gas in three years and any other source of energy, including coal, within four years\u201d<\/strong>. By 2027, according to the IEA, solar will have overtaken all other sources of energy in terms of generation, world-wide.<\/p>\n

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This is heartening news on a global level, but for Lightsource bp it will continue to be business as usual. We\u2019ve got ambitious plans and boots on the ground across the globe, working hard to deliver our target of 25GW of projects by 2025. We\u2019ve already developed 8.8GW, with operations in 19 countries and nearly 1,000 employees, all focused on making the IEA\u2019s prediction a reality.<\/p>\n

In the UK, the news that solar is set to lead the field in the near future is extremely positive news. The Government has set in place a target of reaching net zero by 2050, and the UK Committee on Climate Change states that if we\u2019re to reach these targets, we\u2019ll need to bring online 85GW of solar energy. For Lightsource bp in the UK, this is an opportunity to utilise our significant experience and in-house expertise to continue pushing the industry forward. We\u2019ve developed around 20% of all utility-scale ground-mount solar in the UK to date, featuring in many major milestones for the UK solar industry along the way, and we\u2019re continuing to focus on enabling the transition to a low carbon economy for the country as a whole, as well as businesses and utilities.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not just putting panels on the ground, either \u2013 Lightsource bp has made public commitments to going beyond solar to deliver truly sustainable projects that provide environmental and social benefits, alongside renewable energy. We\u2019re proud to be part of the solution and we\u2019re glad we\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Join Lightsource bp<\/h2>\n
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We\u2019ve got a wide range of roles open across the UK. We\u2019re a diverse team of enthusiastic professionals, and you could be just who we\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Read more news from Lightsource bp<\/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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