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As BP sees the light in solar, oil is becoming a darker stain for investors

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 15 December 2017 •
As BP sees the light in solar, oil is becoming a darker stain for investors

BP's $200m Lightsource injection may be a drop in the ocean for the UK oil giant, but it demonstrates growing recognition of the risks of fossil fuels

Remember 2011? Back in those ancient days of the green economy, BP decided to cut its losses and exit the solar market, writing down billions when its PV panel business struggled with competition from...

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