Lightsource closes £284m refinancing deal for UK solar projects

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Europe's leading solar energy firm refinances 33 ground-mounted projects with largest-ever sterling renewables bond

Lightsource, the UK's largest developer of utility-scale solar projects, has closed a deal worth £284m to refinance 33 of its solar parks across the UK. The deal, which was announced earlier this week,...

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