Tag: financing

  • SEPA: How to achieve low LCOE utility-scale solar without cutting costs

    As energy industry news stories tout record lows in utility-scale solar prices in a handful of jurisdictions across the country, a growing number of utilities are considering integrating these projects into their resource portfolios. But, as a new report from the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) says, not all solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • UpSolar makes PV module financing available via lending platform Wunder Capital

    Wunder Capital and UpSolar America announced a partnership that will bring flexible-term equipment financing to UpSolar’s PV customers. Wunder Capital is a financial technology company that provides financing to solar projects throughout the country. Based in Boulder, Colo., Wunder allows accredited individuals, trusts, family offices, foundations, hedge funds and pension funds to investRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sunnova secures $300 million in equity from Energy Capital Partners

    Funds seem easy to come by for the top solar providers these days. Sunnova Energy Corp. has secured $300 million in equity from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity firm with over $13 billion of capital commitments. Sunnova will use the funds to continue the company’s impressive growth in the residentialRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Two top solar installers announce new financing deals this week

    SolarCity Corp. and Vivint Solar both had announcements on new financial vehicles this week. The details: SolarCity SolarCity closed a new tax equity fund to finance over $131 million in residential, commercial and military solar projects. The financing partner was not disclosed. The fund covers the capital cost of solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solect Energy creates new solar financing options for small businesses

    Solect Energy, a full-service commercial-scale solar developer and installer in Massachusetts, debuted three new financing options to help Massachusetts small businesses cut their costs by shifting to solar energy. The “Solar for Small Business” program builds upon Solect’s six-year track record of bringing smart, cost-effective solar solutions to larger businesses andRead More — Solar Builder magazine