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11.05.20 Solar 2

Solarcentury expects development cycles to be shortened with a simpler project financing model on offer with Statkraft. (Credit: Solarcentury)

Acquisition by Statkraft Boosts Prospects for Solarcentury

Norway’s state-owned utility gains Solarcentury’s 6 gigawatts of capacity, catapulting Statkraft toward its 8-gigawatt wind and solar target for 2025.

by John Parnell

10.16.20 Wind 0

Scatec's Kalkbult solar plant in South Africa. (Credit: Scatec)

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

Norway’s Scatec has quietly built big momentum in emerging solar markets. After acquiring SN Power, it’s looking at hydro, wind and storage too.

by John Parnell

European Power Giants Are Coming for US Storage Market

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European Power Giants Are Coming for US Storage Market

The Summer of Storage is drawing investment from all the way across the Atlantic.

by Julian Spector | August 6, 2020

08.05.20 Energy Storage 8

A 300 kW/1,200 kWh installation in New Jersey is one of the early projects Eos uses to show market traction. (Photo: Eos)

Zinc Battery Startup Eos Kept Afloat in a Lithium-Ion World. Is It Ready for the Public Markets?

Even with deeper pockets, New Jersey-based Eos faces a tough battle against today’s dominant battery technology.

by Julian Spector

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07.07.20 Solar 9

A combined Sunrun/Vivint Solar would be the third-largest owner of U.S. solar capacity. (Credit: Sunrun)

Sunrun to Acquire Vivint Solar, Creating Home Solar Giant

UPDATED: The leading U.S. home solar installer will gobble up its biggest rival, in a significant consolidation for the industry.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant and Karl-Erik Stromsta

Solar M&A May Have Slowed Considerably in Q2. The Market Is Not Overly Concerned

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Solar M&A May Have Slowed Considerably in Q2. The Market Is Not Overly Concerned

COVID-19 made it challenging to close U.S. solar deals. But things are rebounding, and it still looks like a seller’s market, experts say.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | June 10, 2020

03.19.20 12

The Avalon flow batteries in this microgrid made use of a rented vanadium electrolyte to keep costs down. (Credit: Avalon Battery).

Avalon and RedT Finally Ready to Merge in Rare Flow Battery Confluence

Consolidation could be just what the fledgling flow battery industry needs.

by Julian Spector

03.06.20 Energy Storage 0

Ontario's large industrial facilities stand to benefit considerably from large batteries that mitigate the province's demand charges.

Blackstone Buys NRStor C&I for Industrial Battery Development in Ontario and Beyond

The private equity firm will provide the capital for the developer’s “own-and-operate” strategy.

by Julian Spector

02.03.20 2

Stem Confirms It’s Looking for Potential Buyers

The energy storage pioneer has a new growth story to tell around selling through solar installer partners.

by Julian Spector

01.23.20 Solar 1

Galp's planned low-carbon investments dwarf the oil majors on a relative basis. (Credit: Grupo ACS)

Portuguese Oil Firm Galp Becomes Major Solar Player With 2.9GW Deal

Multi-gigawatt deal sees Galp Energia rivaling Iberdrola as the top solar player in Spain, Europe’s largest market.

by John Parnell

Vehicle Electrification Stories to Watch in 2020

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Vehicle Electrification Stories to Watch in 2020

Electric school buses unleashed, hot acquisitions and the uncertain impact of California’s wildfires: all storylines worth watching at the intersection of electric cars and the grid.

by Julian Spector | January 14, 2020

01.13.20 Solar 1

Greenskies has built projects for a number of corporations, including Target, Walmart and Amazon.

Infrastructure Fund JLC Buys Solar Developer Greenskies

With the financial backing of an infrastructure fund, Greenskies expects a big jump in its commercial and industrial solar installations this year.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.13.20 Wind 0

The deal would add to Brookfield's existing 18 GW hydro-focused renewables base.

Brookfield Renewable Bids to Buy Remaining Stake in TerraForm Power

Already majority owner of the former SunEdison yieldco, Canada’s Brookfield looks to bring TerraForm Power under its own roof.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

12.23.19 Grid Edge 6

EVgo will have a chance to expand its public fast-charging fleet under new owner LS Power.

LS Power Acquires Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Specialist EVgo

Deal could open new capital to expand what is already the largest public fast-charging network in the U.S.

by Julian Spector

11.13.19 Energy 23

Mark Gainsborough, EVP, Shell New Energies

Shell New Energies EVP: Hydrogen Subsidies Will Pay Off, Just Like They Did for Solar

Shell’s Mark Gainsborough on renewables, hydrogen and bringing together the oil giant’s burgeoning family of clean-energy businesses.

by John Parnell

10.21.19 Wind 0

Siemens Gamesa to Buy 3 Senvion Businesses, Saving 2,000 Jobs

Deal includes intellectual property, European service business and Portuguese blade facility, but the European turbine factories are likely to be closed.

by John Parnell

09.09.19 Solar 0

Consolidation comes to the solar racking space.

Europe’s Esdec Buys Two More US Solar Racking Companies

Dutch supplier says latest U.S. acquisitions make it the nation’s largest racking group.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

08.13.19 Wind 0

Pattern is among the largest developers and operators of U.S. wind capacity.

Pattern Energy ‘Draws Interest’ From Potential Buyers

Brookfield Asset Management is reported to be considering merging its own TerraForm Power business with the U.S. wind operator.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Private Equity Wants In on Energy Storage Revenues

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Private Equity Wants In on Energy Storage Revenues

Energy Capital Partners is excited about acquiring its first storage developer. But is the model repeatable?

by Julian Spector | July 24, 2019

07.15.19 Grid Edge 1

Tendril had been on an acquisition spree since an investment by Rubicon Technology Partners.

Tendril Merges With Simple Energy to Form Uplight

With the backing of AES and Rubicon Technology Partners, Uplight seeks to become a one-stop shop for utilities’ customer-facing software needs.

by Jeff St. John

07.10.19 Energy Storage 0

Convergent’s 4.2-megawatt/8.5-megawatt-hour system in Bolton, Ontario reduces Global Adjustment charges for Husky Injection Molding Systems.

Energy Capital Partners Acquires Industrial Energy Storage Specialist Convergent

The private equity firm will put the scrappy storage developer to work with hundreds of millions of dollars.

by Julian Spector

Join us as we bring together the most forward-thinking utilities at the center of grid digitalization, and as our research team explores the latest advancements in distribution innovation across the East Coast.

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Watch The Grid Edge East Forum Right Here On Demand

Join the live broadcast as we bring together the most forward-thinking utilities at the center of grid digitalization, and as our research team explores the latest advancements in distribution innovation across the East Coast.

by Nicholas Rinaldi | March 29, 2019

03.15.19 Energy Storage 0

Greensmith, now part of Wärtsilä, has begun tapping its parent's customer list and EPC expertise.

Wartsila’s New Battery Business Is Ready to Go Globe-Trotting

The former Greensmith is leaning hard into fast-moving international markets.

by Julian Spector

Join our exclusive executive briefing covering demand drivers, pricing trends, and how consolidation will impact M&A in the solar, wind and storage markets in the next five years.

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Watch Our Financing Renewables in the US Live Event On Demand Right Here

Join our exclusive executive briefing covering demand drivers, pricing trends, and how consolidation will impact M&A in the solar, wind and storage markets in the next five years.

by Nicholas Rinaldi | March 13, 2019

02.21.19 BOS/Inverters 0

The expansion into new markets insulates SolarEdge against competition in the solar inverter space.

SolarEdge Delivers Record Revenue While Expanding Into New Businesses

After some big spending, the company still had nearly $400 million in cash at the end of 2018.

by Julian Spector

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Acquisition by Statkraft Boosts Prospects for Solarcentury

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

European Power Giants Are Coming for US Storage Market

Zinc Battery Startup Eos Kept Afloat in a Lithium-Ion World. Is It Ready for the Public Markets?

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

Sunrun to Acquire Vivint Solar, Creating Home Solar Giant

Solar M&A May Have Slowed Considerably in Q2. The Market Is Not Overly Concerned

Avalon and RedT Finally Ready to Merge in Rare Flow Battery Confluence

Blackstone Buys NRStor C&I for Industrial Battery Development in Ontario and Beyond

Stem Confirms It’s Looking for Potential Buyers

Portuguese Oil Firm Galp Becomes Major Solar Player With 2.9GW Deal

Vehicle Electrification Stories to Watch in 2020

Infrastructure Fund JLC Buys Solar Developer Greenskies

Brookfield Renewable Bids to Buy Remaining Stake in TerraForm Power

LS Power Acquires Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Specialist EVgo

Shell New Energies EVP: Hydrogen Subsidies Will Pay Off, Just Like They Did for Solar

Siemens Gamesa to Buy 3 Senvion Businesses, Saving 2,000 Jobs

Europe’s Esdec Buys Two More US Solar Racking Companies

Pattern Energy ‘Draws Interest’ From Potential Buyers

Private Equity Wants In on Energy Storage Revenues

Tendril Merges With Simple Energy to Form Uplight

Energy Capital Partners Acquires Industrial Energy Storage Specialist Convergent

Watch The Grid Edge East Forum Right Here On Demand

Wartsila’s New Battery Business Is Ready to Go Globe-Trotting

Watch Our Financing Renewables in the US Live Event On Demand Right Here

SolarEdge Delivers Record Revenue While Expanding Into New Businesses