Lighstource BP will construct a 70 MW solar plant for Pennsylvania 's Penn State University . Estimated to come online next July , the plant will provide 25 % of the school 's power demand over a period of 25 years , according to the company . The plant will consist of more than 150,000 panels located on three sites close to the campus . In 2017 , BP bought a 43 % stake in Lightsource , which increased its investment activities in the facility . That included last year 's acquisition of tech Renewable Energy 's 135 MW solar portfolio , which has grown in Pennsylvania and beyond .
Lighstource BP will construct a 70 MW solar plant for Pennsylvania's Penn State University. Estimated to come online next July, the project will provide 25% of the school's power demand over a period of 25 years, according to the company. The plant will consist of more than 150,000 panels located on three sites close to the campus. In 2017, BP bought a 43% stake in Lightsource, which increased its investment activities in the US. That included last year's acquisition of Orion Renewable Energy's 135 MW solar portfolio, which has assets in Pennsylvania and Maryland.