Lightsource recently reached financial close on the financing of a portfolio of 25 UK solar assets, with a total capacity of 156MW. Twenty-four of the assets receive ROC subsidies and one is registered for the contract for difference scheme. Senior debt for the financing was provided by RBS.
The shareholder financing is a partnership between Lightsource and Blackrock Real Assets. Lightsource and Blackrock intend to add a further 50MW of assets to the portfolio before the end of the year, with the total target of installed capacity for the partnership being 1GW.
Operis was pleased to undertake a financial model audit on behalf of the equity investors and the senior lender.
