Lightsource BP enters Japan renewable market with 15 MW solar project
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Lightsource BP enters the Japanese renewable market with a 15 MW solar project in Hokkaido, expanding its operations to 20 global markets.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Lightsource BP, a unit of British oil giant BP, announced on Thursday its entry into the Japanese renewable market with the acquisition of a 15 megawatt peak(MWp) solar project in northern island of Hokkaido.
The move marks an important expansion of the company's operations in the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging its global expertise to help support Japan's energy transition, Lightsource BP said in a statement.
With its entry into Japan, Lightsource BP now operates in 20 global markets, up from 19. The company has a global solar development pipeline exceeding 58 gigawatt(GW), including nearly 8 GW of projects in the Asia-Pacific region, the company added.
Last year, BP took full ownership of Lightsource BP.
(Reporting by Yuka Obayashi; Editing by Tomasz Janowski)
The article discusses Lightsource BP's entry into the Japanese renewable market with a 15 MW solar project in Hokkaido.
This project marks Lightsource BP's expansion into its 20th global market, highlighting its growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
BP took full ownership of Lightsource BP last year.
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