For the second year running, Lightsource Renewable Energy’s in-house legal team was shortlisted for best In-house Energy and Resources Team of the year at The Lawyer’s annual awards. The Lightsource team were shortlisted alongside in-house teams from National Grid, SGN and SSE and were highly commended within the category.
Dr Ece Gursoy, Chief Legal Officer, comments, “We are honoured and delighted by the judges’ decision. Our nominations over the last two years reflect the importance in the changing nature of modern in-house lawyers’ roles and the key contribution towards an organisation’s success. Our team’s hard work and innovative approach to the legal aspects of the solar sector continues to drive forward the solar energy revolution in the UK and across the world.”
Details of the award
About Lightsource
Lightsource Renewable Energy was founded in 2010 and has achieved an unrivalled track record in the installation of both ground mount and rooftop solar projects.
Currently the leading solar photovoltaic (PV) energy generator in Europe, Lightsource has deployed more than £2.4 billion of solar assets and manages an operational portfolio of 1.7 Gigawatts (GW) – enough to power more than 400,000 households each year. Last year, Lightsource completed Europe’s first floating solar installation, a 6.3-megawatt array at a water treatment plant near London.
Lightsource has commenced operations in the rapidly growing Indian energy market, where they are advancing plans to develop 1GW of solar energy in the next 3-4 years. Lightsource has recently announced their expansion into North America.
Our in-house team of experts create bespoke photovoltaic (PV) solutions for business and domestic use, offering full service capability from initial design and planning through to ongoing operations and maintenance.
Headquartered in London, Lightsource has more than 300 staff based at offices across the United Kingdom, Ireland, America and India. To find out more, visit www.lightsource-re.com.
