Market Chatter: Petrobras Greenlights Purchase of Minority Stake in Lightsource bp Brasil

MT Newswires · 18h ago
11:39 PM EST, 12/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Petroleo Brasileiro, d/b/a/ Petrobras, approved the plan to buy 49.9% of the business in Brazil of BP's (BP.L) solar and battery arm Lightsource, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The directors of the Brazilian majority state-owned petroleum and gas company approved the investment in Lightsource bp Brasil during a meeting on Tuesday, supporting Petrobras' plan to expand into renewable energy. Petrobras and BP did not immediately respond to requests for comments from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)