BP increases stake in solar energy firm Lightsource BP

LONDON (Reuters) - BP is increasing its stake in solar energy developer Lightsource BP to 50% from 43% and is aiming for rapid growth over the next few years, the two companies said on Thursday.European oil companies like BP have been stepping up investment in renewable power to diversify their businesses in the face of global moves towards a lower carbon economy to combat climate change.Dev Sanyal, chief executive at BP’s Alternative Energy division said, renewables were attractive even..