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    Alight and ITP Aero commission behind-the-meter solar installation at UK plant

    Alight has commissioned a 1.9 MWp behind-the-meter (BtM) rooftop solar installation at ITP Aero’s site in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, supplying the facility with renewable electricity under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).The rooftop solar project at ITP Aero, a global aerospace propulsion leader, is part of Alight’s expanding UK portfolio of more than 50 MWp for commercial and industrial customers. The solar asset at the Hucknall plant is now fully operational and delivering clean power directly to the site, strengthening ITP Aero’s decarbonisation efforts and

    Alight and Lear expand solar partnership with carport in Spain, rooftop projects in Poland

    Alight is expanding its onsite solar partnership with Lear Corp. through new behind-the-meter solar projects at Lear’s European Electronics headquarters in Valls, Spain, and at two Lear manufacturing facilities in Bieruń and Tychy, Poland.The new projects further strengthen Alight’s growing portfolio of onsite solar solutions for industrial customers in Europe and will support Lear’s efforts to reduce emissions, manage energy costs and increase energy resilience across its operations. At Lear’s site in Valls, Alight has commissioned a new solar carport system covering approximately 400

    Alight acquires large-scale solar and storage project in Denmark

    Alight has acquired a solar-plus-storage project under development in Denmark, combining 79 MWp of solar power with 55 MW battery energy storage. The project, developed by GreenGo Energy, is Alight’s first integrated solar and storage project in Denmark and an important addition to Alight’s growing pipeline.Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has agreed to acquire a solar-and-battery project on Sjælland, Denmark, from GreenGo Energy. The project combines a solar park under development with a significant battery energy storage system (BESS) and marks the

    Alight appoints Kristoffer Dahlberg as new Chief Financial Officer

    Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has appointed Kristoffer Dahlberg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), starting mid-April 2026.Kristoffer Dahlberg joins Alight from his current role as CFO at Aker Horizons, a Norwegian investment company focusing on developing green energy and green industry. Prior to this, he held a range of senior finance roles across the Aker group of companies and has also worked in the energy practice at Boston Consulting Group. With a strong track record in building and leading strategic finance functions and driving

    Alight accelerates 1 GW solar and storage build-out in Finland with acquisition of two large-scale projects from 3Flash

    Alight is ramping up its portfolio with the acquisition of two solar projects in eastern Finland from Finnish developer 3Flash, totalling over 200 MW of planned solar capacity and additional battery storage. Alight’s large-scale solar and storage development pipeline in Finland now exceeds 1 GW.Both projects, one of about 75 MW and one of around 150 MW, are located in eastern Finland, a region with relatively low existing local power generation and lower grid congestion compared to other parts of the country. Alight and 3Flash will co-develop both projects until they reach the phase of

    Alight secures £34 million portfolio financing from SEB for behind-the-meter solar in the UK

    Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has secured a £34 million portfolio financing facility from SEB to build and operate behind-the-meter solar installations for commercial and industrial customers in the United Kingdom. The facility creates an efficient and scalable financing platform for Alight’s growing portfolio of large behind-the-meter (BtM) projects in the UK. The portfolio comprises more than 50 MWp and includes projects expected to be commissioned no later than 2027. The projects are backed by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs)

    Alight joins the Solar Stewardship Initiative to strengthen responsible solar supply chains

    Alight, a leading solar developer and independent power producer, has joined the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI), the supply chain sustainability assurance scheme dedicated to the solar PV industry. Designed as a multi-stakeholder initiative, the SSI gathers companies from across the global solar value chain, as well as independent ESG actors, civil society and the international finance community. Working with all relevant stakeholders across the value chain, the SSI fosters responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship practices for materials used in solar projects.  As

    Alight commissions 215 MWp solar park in Denmark

    Alight, a Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has commissioned the Lidsø solar park on Lolland in Denmark. The solar park is the second largest in Denmark with an installed capacity of 215 MWp. The new solar park marks Alight’s first operational asset in the Danish market.[Aske Mastrup Wieth-Knudsen, Head of Sustainability at DSB and Richard Nicolin, Chief Investment Officer at Alight. ] Aske Mastrup Wieth-Knudsen, Head of Sustainability at DSB and Richard Nicolin, Chief Investment Officer at Alight.   The park covers 253 hectares at Rødby Harbour on Lolland in

    Alight receives multi-million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for pioneering solar project in Finland

    Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has been awarded a multi-million grant from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund 2024 for its solar project in Loviisa, Finland, that is co-developed with Finnish renewable firm 3Flash. The grant, announced as part of a highly competitive process in which 373 projects applied and only 61 were selected, highlights Alight’s commitment to accelerating the transition to renewable energy across Europe. The planned solar park is a large-scale project with a planned capacity of approximately 120 MW, with a co-

    100 MWp Hultsfred Solar Farm commissioned - Sweden’s largest solar power plant starts delivering renewable energy to H&M through PPA

    Alight, a leading Nordic solar independent power producer, and Neoen, one of the world’s leading producers of exclusively renewable energy, proudly announce the commissioning and full operational status of the Hultsfred Solar Farm, Sweden’s largest utility-scale solar power installation. Located at Hultsfred Airport in Småland, the solar farm has 174 000 low-carbon photovoltaic panels installed around the runway. With an installed capacity of 100 MWp, it will generate approximately 100 GWh annually, equivalent to the electricity consumption of over 18,000 average Swedish houses.

    Alight and AkzoNobel sign power purchase agreement to build 15 MWp solar park

    Stockholm, Sweden, May 26, 2025 — Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, and AkzoNobel, a leading supplier of innovative paints and coatings, have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to build a 15 MWp solar park.Alight will finance, construct, own and operate the facility, which will be located in Uppsala county, AkzoNobel will contract a portion of the clean electricity generated at a stable, low price to power its adhesives site in Kristinehamn and protective coatings plant in Gothenburg.  “Partnering with Alight, a trusted and experienced solar

    Alight reinforces senior team

    Stockholm, 6 May 2025: Alight, a leading Nordic solar power developer and independent power producer (IPP), is announcing three new members of the senior team. Stockholm-based Mia Engnes has joined Alight as Head of Procurement and Construction, while London-based Rob Stait and Paul Walker have joined as Managing Director of Behind-the-Meter (BtM) and as a member of the company's board of directors, respectively.Mia Engnes - Head of Procurement and ConstructionMia Engnes has over 20 years’ experience in project management and leadership. Before Alight, Mia was a project director at

    Sweden’s largest solar park inaugurated by Axfood and Alight

    Stockholm, Sweden — Sweden’s largest solar park, with an installed capacity of 64 MWp, was inaugurated yesterday outside Hallstavik in Stockholm County. The solar park was built and is owned and operated by leading Swedish solar developer and independent power producer Alight, and was made possible through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the grocery group Axfood. The electricity produced is certified under the "Bra Miljöval" (Good Environmental Choice) label and will cover approximately 15% of Axfood’s annual electricity consumption.The solar park, which Axfood has named "Ax-

    Autoliv and Alight sign record power purchase agreement to build 100 MWp solar park in Finland

    Stockholm, Sweden, April 3, 2025 — Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, and Autoliv, the world's largest automotive safety supplier, have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to build a 100 MWp solar park in Eurajoki, Finland — making it the largest solar PPA in Finland announced to date.Under the cross-border PPA, Alight will finance, construct, own, and operate the solar facility, while Autoliv will contract a majority of the clean electricity produced to secure a long-term supply at a stable, low price. This collaboration enables the addition of new

    Alight expands into Denmark with acquisition of 215 MWp solar park from European Energy

    Stockholm, Sweden, March 18, 2025 — Alight, a leading Nordic solar power developer and independent power producer (IPP), is expanding its footprint into Denmark through the acquisition of the 215 MWp Lidsø solar park in Lolland, Denmark. The project, developed by European Energy, will be one of the country’s largest solar parks and marks a significant milestone in Alight's strategic growth in the region. SEB supported Alight in the acquisition with €127 million in debt financing.Located at Rødby Havn in Lolland Municipality, the construction of Lidsø solar park started in the summer of 2024

    Alight secures €46 million financing from ABN AMRO and SEB to finance a 100 MWp of solar park in Finland

    Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 2025 — Alight, a leading Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has signed a facility agreement with banks ABN AMRO and SEB which will serve as a framework financing agreement to be utilized for the financing of the construction and operation of more than 300 MWp of solar parks in Finland. As part of the agreement, Alight has reached financial close on €46 million of senior debt for its first Finnish project — a 100 MWp solar park in Eurajoki currently in late-stage development.The facility agreement for the 100 MWp Eurajoki solar park will be

    Hultsfred solar farm, co-developed and co-owned by Alight and Neoen, secures €53 million debt financing from Danske Bank

    Stockholm, Sweden, January 27, 2024 — A €53 million debt package has been closed with Danske Bank to finance the 100 MWp solar park being co-developed in Hultsfred, Sweden by Alight, a leading Swedish solar independent power producer, and Neoen, one of the world’s leading producers of exclusively renewable energy and the project’s majority owner.The solar farm, which will supply renewable electricity to H&M Group under a long-term power purchase agreement, will become the country’s largest when commissioned in the second half of 2025. Until now, the development and construction has been

    Alight announces Warren Campbell as new CEO

    Stockholm, December 6, 2024 — Warren Campbell is appointed the new CEO of Alight, a leading solar developer and independent power producer. He succeeds company co-founder Harald Överholm, who will continue to work full time for Alight as Chairman of the Board.Campbell has been Alight’s Deputy CEO for the past year. He joined as Chief Operations Officer in 2020. Campbell has led the scale-up and international expansion of Alight while growing the pipeline of projects under development to 3.5 GW and entering new markets across Europe, establishing projects and offices in Finland, Spain,

    Alight acquires 11 MW solar park from Soltech

    Stockholm, Sweden, November 05, 2024 — Alight, a leading solar developer and independent power producer, is pleased to announce that it has acquired a fully operational 11 MW solar PV park located in Falkenberg municipality from Soltech Energy Solutions.Soltech commissioned the Ramsjöholm solar park in September 2024. The company’s strategy regarding solar and battery parks is to develop projects and sell them once commissioned.* In line with its strategy, Solpark Ramsjöholm is now being purchased by Alight. Richard Nicolin, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Alight, says: “This

    Alight closes €110 million portfolio senior debt package with Rabobank to finance more solar power in Sweden

    Stockholm, Sweden, September 20, 2024 — Alight, a leading Swedish solar independent power producer, is pleased to announce that it has reached the financial close on a senior debt portfolio financing, signed with the Dutch lender Rabobank. The facility gives Alight up to €110 million of financing to build, own and operate roughly 220 MW of small to medium (up to 50 MW) solar parks in Sweden, further strengthening its position in the market.The portfolio facility is thought to be the first of its kind in the Nordics, signifying the maturing market and appetite for lenders to finance the

    Sveaskog and Alight enter into strategic partnership to develop large-scale solar power production

    Sveaskog has chosen Alight as its partner to develop solar energy projects totalling two gigawatts over five years. The first two projects consist of a solar park of approximately 150 hectares in central Sweden and a solar park of 70 hectares in southern Sweden, in the electricity areas (SE3 and SE4) with the largest electricity deficit and need for expansion of renewable electricity production.Sveaskog, Sweden's largest forest owner owned by the Swedish state, has chosen to partner with Alight, a leading developer and owner of solar parks headquartered in Sweden. Within the framework of

    Alight, Lear expand onsite solar partnership with 5 additional projects across Europe

    Alight is proud to announce an expanded onsite solar partnership with Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems.Alight, a leading European solar developer and independent power producer, is proud to announce an expanded onsite solar partnership with Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems. Through this partnership, Alight will develop, own and operate five additional onsite solar assets at Lear locations in Spain, the U.K. and Poland.  The first of the five new solar arrays — a 2.1 megawatt (MW) installation

    H&M Group and Alight sign power purchase agreements to build 3 new solar parks in Sweden

    Alight and H&M Group have signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to enable the construction of three new solar parks in Sweden.Stockholm, Sweden, January 25, 2024 — Alight, a leading European solar developer and independent power producer, and global fashion retailer H&M Group have signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to enable the construction of three new solar parks in Sweden. The ground-mounted solar parks will be located in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland, with a capacity of 13 MW, 6 MW and 4 MW, respectively. Construction of the park in Blekinge has

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