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BP increases stake in solar energy firm Lightsource BP [Reuters]

BP p.l.c. (BP) 
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BP increases stake in solar energy firm Lightsource BP LONDON (Reuters) - BP ( BP.L ) is increasing its stake in solar energy developer Lightsource BP to 50% from 43% and is aiming for rapid growth over the next few years, the two companies said on Thursday. European oil companies like BP have been stepping up investment in renewable power to diversify their businesses in the face of global moves toward a lower carbon economy to combat climate change. Dev Sanyal, chief executive at BP’s Alternative Energy division said, renewables were attractive even though they usually offered lower returns than the company’s traditional oil and gas business. “You don’t actually have the volatility of the oil and gas commodity cycle, what you’ve got is a stable returns structure,” he said in an interview. Lightsource BP usually seeks corporate power purchase agreements for its renewable assets, which can provide years of visibility and stability of revenue. BP’s investment will also simplify the j Show less Read more
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