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Sep 16, 2019 - Richard Metcalf

Goldman Rethinks Yieldco, Raises $1.9B for Solar

Goldman Sachs has raised $1.9 billion in equity commitments through a renewables investment vehicle after revamping the yield company model in a way that the firm’s officials say eliminates its main weaknesses.
Sep 16, 2019 - Taryana Odayar

Financing for Antin's District Energy Acquisition Takes Shape

Additional details have emerged on the structure of a debt package Antin Infrastructure Partners is putting in place to finance its $1.25 billion acquisition of Veolia’s District Energy Networks business.
Sep 16, 2019 - Shravan Bhat

DTE Issues Michigan Renewables RFP

DTE Energy has asked wind and solar developers to submits proposals for projects as it looks to add up to 775 MW of renewable energy assets to its portfolio.
Sep 16, 2019 - Shravan Bhat

New Hire at Avangrid

A tax equity specialist has joined Avangrid Renewables in Portland, Ore., from a rival developer.
Sep 13, 2019 - Taryana Odayar

Battery Storage Company Seeks Growth Partners

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based behind-the-meter battery storage start-up Novele has begun to look for growth capital as it begins to commercialize its flagship product, a compact, peak shaving "energy board" for commercial and residential real estate companies in urban areas.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Goldman Rethinks Yieldco, Raises $1.9B for Solar

Sep 16, 2019 - Richard Metcalf

Goldman Sachs has raised $1.9 billion in equity commitments through a renewables investment vehicle after revamping the yield company model in a way that the firm’s officials say eliminates its main weaknesses.
Battery Storage Company Seeks Growth Partners

Sep 13, 2019 - Taryana Odayar

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based behind-the-meter battery storage start-up Novele has begun to look for growth capital as it begins to commercialize its flagship product, a compact, peak shaving "energy board" for commercial and residential real estate companies in urban areas.

NJ Transit to Launch Microgrid Project

Sep 16, 2019 - Richard Metcalf, Ila Patel

NJ Transit plans to implement a first-of-its-kind microgrid program that will provide reliable power to portions of its own and Amtrak’s service corridors in the Northeast.
Fermaca Inks Deal with Mexican Government

Sep 16, 2019 - Juliana Ennes

Fermaca has joined the ranks of gas pipeline owners that have reached an agreement with the Mexican government over changes to contracts.

Investor Pumps $11M into ReneSola

Sep 16, 2019 - Taryana Odayar

ReneSola’s existing majority shareholder, Shah Capital, is providing an additional $11 million equity investment in the Chinese solar developer through its Opportunity Fund.
Petrobras Eyes IPO for Power Assets

Aug 09, 2019 - Juliana Ennes

Brazilian state-controlled Petrobras is studying the creation of a subsidiary for some of its power plants with a view to divesting them through an initial public offering.

New Hire at Avangrid

Sep 16, 2019 - Shravan Bhat

A tax equity specialist has joined Avangrid Renewables in Portland, Ore., from a rival developer.
Marathon Names West Coast Cleantech Head

Sep 13, 2019 - Taryana Odayar

Marathon Capital has appointed Jeremy Hux as senior managing director and head of energy and sustainable technologies in San Francisco.

Aug 30, 2019 - Power Finance & Risk

#PowerTweets Aug. 30, 2019

The #PowerTweets feature tracks trends and news in power and energy on Twitter. For more news and coverage, follow @PowerFinRisk on Twitter, as well as editor @richmetcalf and reporters @Shravanbhat, @Taryana_Odayar and @ArroyoNieto.
Jul 19, 2019 - Taryana Odayar

China Gallops Away With Guinness Solar Record

China has set a Guinness World Record for the largest solar panel image, which takes the pattern of a galloping horse and is equivalent in size to 195 football pitches.
Jun 27, 2019 - Shravan Bhat

Ercot Dispatch: A Competitive Hedge

With single-digit reserve margin forecasts drawing solar, battery and peaker developers to Texas in droves, PFR reporter Shravan Bhat visited Houston last week to catch up with the Ercot community and assess the market for power price hedges.