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Lightsource bp

Company · Energy · HQ: United Kingdom · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Lightsource bp appears in 9 declared MEP meetings (9 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

9
declared meetings
with current MEPs
9
MEPs met
€50k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables and storage, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power.”

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“We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 9 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party556%
Renew Europe222%
Socialists & Democrats222%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2023–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (5 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2023
3
2024
0
2025
1
2026
5

Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.

The MEPs they meet most

Krzysztof Hetman
1 meeting · EPP
Bart Groothuis
1 meeting · Renew
Radan Kanev
1 meeting · EPP
Emma Ytterell
1 meeting · Renew
Yannis Maniatis
1 meeting · S&D

The 9 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
1 Oct 2026Bart GroothuisIAA
29 Sep 2026Borys BudkaIAA
8 Sep 2026Bruno TobbackIAA
15 Jul 2026Oliver SchenkEU Industrial Policy
13 Jul 2026Radan KanevIndustrial Accelerator Act
31 Jan 2025Yannis ManiatisIntroductory Meeting
3 Jul 2023Emma YtterellNet Zero Industry Act
8 Mar 2023Axel VossCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence
8 Mar 2023Krzysztof HetmanExchange of views on renewable energy sources (meeting delegated to parliamentary assistant)

Meeting an MEP is a normal part of democratic life; the record is shown so anyone can see it.