{"id":394971,"date":"2024-07-02T13:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?p=394971"},"modified":"2024-10-13T10:07:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T10:07:45","slug":"video-a-second-year-sponsoring-the-future-of-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/video-a-second-year-sponsoring-the-future-of-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: A second year sponsoring the Future of Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Video: A second year sponsoring the Future of Farming   <\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner-450x180.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner-1000x400.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner-1000x400.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner-1920x768.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01135725\/3CS-banner.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"2000\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_acf-block-66ac9c4e3bdac block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>For the second year in a row, Lightsource bp was proud to be a sponsor of the Future of Farming Zone and the Bees and Honey tent at the Royal Three Counties show. The show, which took place in Malvern this June, has been a cornerstone of rural England for a hundred years, and our partnership with the Future of Farming Zone is a vital way for Lightsource bp to demonstrate our commitment progressing renewable energy and responsible land use.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve showcased our partnership with the Royal Three Counties in this new video, summarising our work together and highlighting benefits of the relationship to both sides.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KsRycixCBEI?si=dDNY98LSIuube3PE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Future of Farming Zone provides networking opportunities and promote discussions around career opportunities and the latest policies and issues affecting the industry, as well as showcasing new technologies and hosting informative talks and Q&amp;A sessions on these topics with leading experts and special guests from the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers from Lightsource bp were invited to take part in panel discussions on dual land use and biodiversity net gain, contributing to conversations on how solar power can support the farming industry to adapt and thrive in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting rural events like the Royal Three Counties Show is a priority for Lightsource bp as an opportunity to engage directly with the farming community. These events allow us to share the benefits of solar energy with landowners, demonstrating how solar leases can offer a reliable source of income without disrupting traditional farming activities. We showcased our proposition to farmers from across the country, as well as giving away jars of our delicious solar farm honey, to tie in with a new sponsorship for 2024 \u2013 the Bees &amp; Honey tent. By sponsoring this tent, we wanted to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the connection between renewable energy and ecological wellness.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"call-to-action align block_acf-block-66ac9c4e3c64d block call-to-action\">\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container-fluid z-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 pl-0 pr-0\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/30081139\/Marley-Thatch-project.jpg 600w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/30081139\/Marley-Thatch-project-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/30081139\/Marley-Thatch-project-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/30081139\/Marley-Thatch-project-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/30081139\/Marley-Thatch-project-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/30081139\/Marley-Thatch-project.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"w-100 w-lg-101 h-100 object-fit-cover ml--15px\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 bg-color-gradient position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-center h-100 px-15 px-md-50 py-60 py-lg-30 py-xxl-0\">\n                                <h2 class=\"mb-20 fg-color-white\">Becoming a solar landowner<\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 rich-text fg-color-white\">\n              <p>Allocating a portion of your land to lease for a solar farm opens up a diversified and dependable income stream. Take a look to see if a solar lease with Lightsource bp could work for your business.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n              <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/partner-with-us\/landowners\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Landowner partnerships<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_acf-block-6682bb5c69b1b block bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Read more Lightsource bp news<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/hett-moor-solar-farm-awarded-a-contract-in-uk-ar7-renewables-auction\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13122738\/Global-Agrvoltaics-upscaling-solar-Banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13122738\/Global-Agrvoltaics-upscaling-solar-Banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13122738\/Global-Agrvoltaics-upscaling-solar-Banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1024x634.jpg 1024w, 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auction<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">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    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/hett-moor-solar-farm-awarded-a-contract-in-uk-ar7-renewables-auction\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source 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electricity generation, enabling livestock to graze and crops to grow alongside and beneath solar panels.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/farming-and-energy-working-side-by-side\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/exploring-cutting-edge-agripv-innovations-during-site-visits-in-austria\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21163551\/Agrivoltaics-site-visit-Austria-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.png 1200w, 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