NextEnergy Solar Fund () is a large

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dedicated to investments in the operation of solar photovoltaic assets located in the UK and Italy. Established in 2014, the company is listed on the

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and is a constituent of the

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is Kevin Lyon. In January 2021, the company indicated its intention to diversify into green energy investments in Italy, Portugal and the US. In February 2021, during the

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, the

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, apologised to the UK Parliament after failing to declare his advisory role at the company's manager, NextEnergy Capital, when asking questions in parliament. He later resigned his role at NextEnergy.

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