{"id":274733,"date":"2023-05-11T10:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T10:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?p=274733"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:46:58","slug":"headway-made-on-forterras-sector-leading-solar-power-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/headway-made-on-forterras-sector-leading-solar-power-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Forterra’s solar power investment progresses in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Construction has started on a solar farm in Retford<\/a> supported by leading building products manufacturer Forterra.<\/p>\n

The solar power project is developed by the global solar energy firm Lightsource bp, who have also included plans to actively improve the ecology of the site once construction has been completed. Alongside protection measures to preserve the existing bird and badger populations and safeguard hedgerows, enhancement measures are being implemented to strengthen the woodland and create habitats suitable for amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates.<\/p>\n

With construction expected to complete within a year, Forterra has taken significant steps to a sustainable future, and from 2025, the Northampton head-quartered brick, block and concrete producer will source 70% of its electricity needs from the solar farm. This sector-leading investment will provide renewable energy to Forterra\u2019s 17 sites for 15 years, delivering annual carbon savings of 14,000 tonnes, equivalent to the energy usage of 13,500 households.<\/p>\n

Zosia Riesner, Director of Power Markets for Europe, Lightsource bp, said, \u201cForterra is showing real industry leadership with this deal, which will significantly reduce the carbon emissions of its operations. Solar power plays a key role within the energy transition through its affordability and scalability. This partnership with Forterra demonstrates how industries and corporations can decarbonise at pace while securing future pricing predictability by choosing solar.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Lightsource bp and Forterra<\/a> will be facilitated by Dutch energy company Eneco, a licensed supplier in the UK.<\/p>\n

Neil Ash, Forterra\u2019s Chief Executive, said, \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to see progress in our efforts to reach net-zero in our operations and achieve our ambitious ESG targets. Rather than relying on green energy generated by others, we are actually investing in a dedicated source of renewable energy generation, helping to decarbonise the grid, something that is critical to the UK\u2019s net zero journey. We also aim to generate another 10% of our electricity requirement from our own on-site solar and wind renewables by 2025. Between 2010-19 we reduced our carbon emissions by 22% and have pledged to reduce them by a further 32% by 2030.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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As a global solar leader, we have been building and growing meaningful partnerships across the energy transition for over a decade. By choosing to procure from Lightsource bp, your organisation will access world-class solar and power marketing expertise, including environmental responsibility and stewardship.<\/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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