Investment manager Downing LLP has acquired a portfolio of c.4,200solar PV residential installations across England and Wales. The portfolio was acquired from Foresight for c.£26 million.

The renewable energy and infrastructure arm of Downing Estate Planning Service has acquired 100% of the 13.8 MWp portfolio which is forecasted to generate a total of c.12 GWh per annum. This portfolio also benefits from 100% fixed revenues from feed-in-tariffs.

Approximately 80% of the rooftop solar assets are located across the Midlands, Wales and the South-West with the remaining 20% located in the North of England and South-East.

Downing’s internal infrastructure asset management team will be overseeing the operation and maintenance of the assets.

Sean Moore, Investment Director at Downing LLP, said: "We are immensely proud to announce the acquisition of this residential solar PV portfolio. At Downing, we are committed to responsible investing, and this acquisition is another milestone in that journey.

With our internal infrastructure asset management team at the helm, we are confident that this acquisition will yield long-term, positive impacts for both our investors and the environment."

Downing was advised on the acquisition by RINA, TLT, Buzzacott and Spring Park Capital.

Downing’s Energy and Infrastructure team has made more than 180 investments and has c.£850 million of assets under management- consisting of solar, wind, hydro and battery storage technology. 

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