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On 28 January 2026, the UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero confirmed its intention to switch from RPI to CPI-based indexation for Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) and Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs), effective April 2026. Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited confirmed this adjustment will result in an anticipated Net Asset Value (NAV) reduction of approximately 2%, or around 2 pence per share.
| Date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:08 |
| Category | Corporate updates |
| ID | 8100Q |
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29 January 2026
Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited
('Bluefield Solar' or the 'Company')
Update on UK ROC and FiT Consultation
On 31 October 2025, the UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published a consultation regarding potential changes to the indexation of Renewable Obligation Certificates ('ROCs') and Feed-in Tariffs ('FiTs').
On 28 January 2026, the UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published a response to the consultation and have confirmed the intention to proceed with what was described as Option 1 for both ROCs and FiTs. This means that there will be a switch from RPI to CPI-based indexation for both ROCs and FiTs in the next annual adjustment scheduled in April 2026, rather than in 2030 as originally planned.
The Company confirms this adjustment will result in a NAV reduction of c. 2% (c. 2 pence per share) as anticipated in Bluefield Solar's announcement responding to the consultation on 7 November 2025.
The Company will provide a further update in its forthcoming interim results scheduled for release in early March 2026.
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LEI Number: 2138004ATNLYEQKY4B30 For further information:
Bluefield Solar Board To be contacted via Ocorian
Bluefield Partners LLP (Company Investment Adviser)
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Tel: +44 (0) 1481 742 742
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7078 0020 |
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Deutsche Numis (Joint Financial Adviser & Broker)
Rothschild & Co (Joint Financial Adviser) Emmet Walsh / Jack Vellacott
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7545 8000
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7280 5000 |
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Ocorian
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Tel: +44 (0) 1481 742 742
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Media enquiries:
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
About Bluefield Solar
Bluefield Solar is a London listed income fund focused primarily on acquiring and managing solar energy assets. Not less than 75% of the Company's gross assets will be invested into UK solar assets. The Company can also invest up to 25% of its gross assets into other technologies, such as wind and storage. Bluefield Solar owns and operates a UK portfolio of 850MW, comprising 792MW of solar and 58MW of onshore wind.
Further information can be viewed at www.bluefieldsif.com
About Bluefield Partners
Bluefield Partners LLP was established in 2009 and is an investment adviser to companies and funds investing in renewable energy infrastructure. It has a proven record in the selection, acquisition and supervision of large-scale energy assets in the UK and Europe. The team has been involved in over £6.3 billion renewable funds and/or transactions in both the UK and Europe, including over £1.9 billion in the UK since December 2011.
Bluefield Partners LLP has led the acquisitions of, and currently advises on, over 100 UK based solar photovoltaic assets that are agriculturally, commercially or industrially situated. Based in its London office, it is supported by a dedicated and experienced team of investment, legal and portfolio executives. Bluefield Partners LLP was appointed Investment Adviser to Bluefield Solar in June 2013.
Notice related to financial advisers
Deutsche Bank AG is a joint stock corporation incorporated with limited liability in the Federal Republic of Germany, with its head office in Frankfurt am Main where it is registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court under number HRB 30 000. Deutsche Bank AG is authorised under German banking law. The London branch of Deutsche Bank AG (trading for these purposes as Deutsche Numis) ('Deutsche Numis') is registered in the register of the companies for England and Wales (registration number BR000005) with its registered address and principal place of business at 21 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9DB, United Kingdom. Deutsche Bank AG is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). With respect to activities undertaken in the UK, Deutsche Numis is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Deutsche Numis is acting for the BSIF and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of thereof) as its client and will not be responsible to anyone other than BSIF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Deutsche Numis or for advising any such person in connection with the subject matter of this announcement, or any transaction or arrangement referred to therein.
N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited ('Rothschild & Co'), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for BSIF and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than BSIF for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the subject matter of this announcement.
Publication on website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of this announcement will be made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) on the Company's website https://bluefieldsif.com/ promptly following its publication and in any event no later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day following the release of this announcement. Neither the content of any website referred to in this announcement nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.
Additional information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise. Any offer, if made, will be made solely by certain offer documentation which will contain the full terms and conditions of any offer, including details of how it may be accepted. The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom and the availability of any offer to shareholders of BSIF who are not resident in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of relevant jurisdictions. Therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or shareholders of BSIF who are not resident in the United Kingdom will need to inform themselves about, and observe any applicable requirements.
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For further information:
Bluefield Solar Board To be contacted via Ocorian
Bluefield Partners LLP (Company Investment Adviser)
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Tel: +44 (0) 1481 742 742
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7078 0020 |
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Deutsche Numis (Joint Financial Adviser & Broker)
Rothschild & Co (Joint Financial Adviser) Emmet Walsh / Jack Vellacott
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7545 8000
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7280 5000 |
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Ocorian
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Tel: +44 (0) 1481 742 742
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Media enquiries:
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
About Bluefield Solar
Bluefield Solar is a London listed income fund focused primarily on acquiring and managing solar energy assets. Not less than 75% of the Company's gross assets will be invested into UK solar assets. The Company can also invest up to 25% of its gross assets into other technologies, such as wind and storage. Bluefield Solar owns and operates a UK portfolio of 850MW, comprising 792MW of solar and 58MW of onshore wind.
Further information can be viewed at www.bluefieldsif.com
About Bluefield Partners
Bluefield Partners LLP was established in 2009 and is an investment adviser to companies and funds investing in renewable energy infrastructure. It has a proven record in the selection, acquisition and supervision of large-scale energy assets in the UK and Europe. The team has been involved in over £6.3 billion renewable funds and/or transactions in both the UK and Europe, including over £1.9 billion in the UK since December 2011.
Bluefield Partners LLP has led the acquisitions of, and currently advises on, over 100 UK based solar photovoltaic assets that are agriculturally, commercially or industrially situated. Based in its London office, it is supported by a dedicated and experienced team of investment, legal and portfolio executives. Bluefield Partners LLP was appointed Investment Adviser to Bluefield Solar in June 2013.
Notice related to financial advisers
Deutsche Bank AG is a joint stock corporation incorporated with limited liability in the Federal Republic of Germany, with its head office in Frankfurt am Main where it is registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court under number HRB 30 000. Deutsche Bank AG is authorised under German banking law. The London branch of Deutsche Bank AG (trading for these purposes as Deutsche Numis) ('Deutsche Numis') is registered in the register of the companies for England and Wales (registration number BR000005) with its registered address and principal place of business at 21 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9DB, United Kingdom. Deutsche Bank AG is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). With respect to activities undertaken in the UK, Deutsche Numis is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Deutsche Numis is acting for the BSIF and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of thereof) as its client and will not be responsible to anyone other than BSIF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Deutsche Numis or for advising any such person in connection with the subject matter of this announcement, or any transaction or arrangement referred to therein.
N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited ('Rothschild & Co'), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for BSIF and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than BSIF for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the subject matter of this announcement.
Publication on website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of this announcement will be made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) on the Company's website https://bluefieldsif.com/ promptly following its publication and in any event no later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day following the release of this announcement. Neither the content of any website referred to in this announcement nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.
Additional information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise. Any offer, if made, will be made solely by certain offer documentation which will contain the full terms and conditions of any offer, including details of how it may be accepted. The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom and the availability of any offer to shareholders of BSIF who are not resident in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of relevant jurisdictions. Therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or shareholders of BSIF who are not resident in the United Kingdom will need to inform themselves about, and observe any applicable requirements.