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Competitive Power Ventures and GE Energy Financial Services Close Financing on 785MW CPV Towantic Energy Center in Oxford, Connecticut

March 15, 2016 Anand Gupta

Competitive Power Ventures (“CPV”) and GE unit GE Energy Financial Services announced recently they have closed financing on the 785 megawatt (“MW”) CPV Towantic Energy Center (“CPV Towantic”) in the Western Connecticut town of Oxford. This is CPV’s second successful project financing since being acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners in May 2015. The approximate $753 million debt […]

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ET Solar Modules Selected to Power 84.4 MW PV Projects in North Carolina

March 15, 2016 Anand Gupta

ET Solar, an advanced solar module manufacturer, announces recently that the company’s solar modules have been selected by Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, for 14 solar power projects in North Carolina, with a combined capacity of 84.4 megawatts (MW).As a Tier 1 solar panel manufacturer, ET Solar has been chosen to supply ET-P672 310/315Wp […]

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Correction Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: Sunrun Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results

March 14, 2016 Anand Gupta

Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States,recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. Fourth Quarter 2015 Operating Highlights 80 MW booked, an increase of 117% year-over-year. 68 MW deployed, representing 83% growth year-over-year. Cumulative MW deployed of 596 MW. Quarterly NPV creation was […]

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SunEdison Announces Ilan Daskal As Chief Financial Officer Designee

March 14, 2016 Anand Gupta

SunEdison, Inc., the largest global renewable energy development company,recently announced that Ilan Daskal has been appointed chief financial officer designee and executive vice president, effective upon his start with the company, no later than April 4, 2016. Brian Wuebbels will remain SunEdison’s chief financial officer until Daskal andSunEdison agree to remove the designee title. Wuebbels […]

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First Solar Publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

March 12, 2016 Anand Gupta

First Solar, Inc. has published its first Corporate Sustainability Report, which showcases the company’s commitment to drive down the cost of solar electricity by providing the industry’s leading eco-efficient photovoltaic (PV) solutions through implementation of sustainable business practices and its leadership in PV module manufacturing, recycling and responsible PV power plant construction. First Solar’s utility-scale […]

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NREL to Collaborate with Small Clean Energy Businesses as Part of DOE Pilot Program

March 12, 2016 Anand Gupta

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will help the first group of small clean energy businesses advance their products under the Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot launched last July by DOE. NREL is one of nine national laboratories participating in the pilot, which will fund up to $20 million in […]

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RES and Boralex awarded 50 MW in Ontario LRP I RFP

March 11, 2016 Anand Gupta

Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (“RES”), as Qualified Applicant, and its partner Boralex Inc. are pleased to announce being selected by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and awarded an LRP I Contract for a wind power project of installed capacity of 50 MW in the highly competitive LRP I RFP process.The project named “Otter Creek Wind Farm Project”, which […]

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Ygrene Energy Fund Raises $30 Million in Operating Capital to Advance PACE in Six States

March 11, 2016 Anand Gupta

Ygrene Energy Fund, a leading multi-state provider of residential and commercial property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing,recently announced it has raised $30 million in operating capital led by new and existing investors, bringing its total operating and project capital raised to over $530 million. The operating capital will fund Ygrene’s continued national expansion of its […]

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First Solar Reaches 5GW of O&M Assets

March 11, 2016 Anand Gupta

First Solar, Inc.’s Operations & Maintenance group has announced it now has 5 gigawatts (GW) of assets in its portfolio of solar power plants, firmly establishing it as the largest solar O&M provider in the world. First Solar Energy Services, which has held the top position on GTM Research’s “Global O&M and Asset Management” report […]

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Whole Foods Market and NRG to Plan Large Scale Commercial Solar Project Portfolio

March 10, 2016 Anand Gupta

Whole Foods Market, America’s healthiest grocery store, in conjunction with NRG Energy, Inc. the country’s leading integrated competitive power company, plans to install rooftop solar at up to 84 Whole Foods stores and distribution centers across 9 states to generate renewable energy onsite. When completed and determined by final negotiations and analysis, the portfolio of […]