Missouri tries, tries again with PPA bill
For the third straight year, legislators in the Show Me state are trying to pass a bill to allow power-purchase agreements there – and they believe they may have the support to make the third time the charm.
Changing solar PPAs could turn curtailed power into dispatchable resources
Can solar be moved from a must-take contract to a dispatchable resource – and provide grid services as well? Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has a look at how this could work.
TerraForm Global releases overdue Q2 2016 results
The move is a step toward regaining regulatory compliance, in advance of a potential purchase by Brookfield.
NextEra builds 2.5 GW of wind and solar in 2016
The Florida power company’s results call indicate very rapid activity over the last year, and expects a similar rate for future development, along with dividend growth.
8point3 reports beats Q4 guidance, ups dividends
The joint First Solar/SunPower yieldco reported strong results, including acquiring shares of the Henrietta and Stateline projects.
SMA’s yearly financials show record sales output, but a drop in revenues
Last year was a goody for German solar inverter manufacturer, by posting recording breaking sales figures alongside a rise in EBIT, however, the increase in price pressure in 2016 saw revenues fall, while this trend is expected to continue in 2017.
Mercom: Battery storage funding shifts to deployment
The latest report by Mercom Capital shows that while debt and public market financing for battery storage companies declined in 2016, that battery storage project funds raised $820 million during the year.
TerraForm Power, Global get serious with Brookfield
The two yieldcos have entered into an exclusive agreement with Brookfield towards a purchase of the company, and entered into an MOU with SunEdison towards settling lawsuits to enable this sale.
Meteorology matters: An interview with Vaisala’s Gwendalyn Bender
Interview: Financiers are cautious. They would rather not finance a project than risk their investment in betting on the weather. As a result, many promising projects are not realized. Gwendalyn Bender, Vaisalas Product Manager for Solar Assessment Services explains how to reduce uncertainty and improve financing probabilities and conditions.
Spruce raises $445 million investment for 2017 projects
Spruce Finance, which provides consumer financing for residential solar and energy efficiency projects, has raised a total of $445 million in tax equity and project debt transactions to support its activities in 2017.
