Finance

Commercial and industrial solar arrays can become the foundation of a sophisticated, resilient microgrid that delivers financial returns, energy security, and long-term operational simplicity. Commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses across the U.S. are rethinking their approach to on-site energy management. Many who invested in solar arrays in the past are now discovering that those assets …

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With political uncertainty still looming over U.S. clean energy policy, globally experienced industry leaders at the ACORE Finance Forum shifted their focus to execution. From gigawatt-scale deployment to geothermal innovation, panelists highlighted strategies for navigating disruption without losing momentum. With finance the focus, Day 2 of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Finance Forum …

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The troubled residential solar company entered into asset and power purchase agreements to support operations while it seeks a buyer. Sunnova Energy International Inc. filed petitions for Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas with the intention of selling certain assets and business operations. This follows the Chapter …

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Financing challenges, manufacturing uncertainty, and soaring data center demand dominated day one of the ACORE Finance Forum, but the biggest concern was political: proposed changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, described by one speaker as a potential “self-goal,” cast a shadow over an otherwise optimistic outlook for clean energy investment. The talk at the American …

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The company joins a growing list of major U.S. residential solar players in financial distress or bankruptcy. Residential solar loan provider Mosaic announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Founded in 2010, the company funded over $15 billion in loans to date, supporting over 500,000 households financing solar, battery storage and other home energy …

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The New York-based solar, storage and EV charging provider secured funds to support construction of onsite clean energy projects. Onyx Renewables announced it has closed a $260 million credit facility to support the deployment of distributed energy projects across the United States. The company develops, finances and provides localized clean energy resources for commercial, industrial …

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DOE said the projects “failed to advance the energy needs of the American people.” U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy terminated 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. DOE canceled a combined $3.7 billion in financial assistance to energy projects, including carbon capture and sequestration projects and …

Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy demonstration funding Read More »

The loan agreement from the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office was to support Project Hestia, a model that Sunnova has since moved away from in favor of power purchase agreements. The Department of Energy (DOE) reportedly terminated a $3 billion loan guarantee awarded to Sunnova Energy, a residential energy-as-a-service provider. The partial loan guarantee agreement made by …

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Research by the Economist Group shows that while people are aware of climate change, believe it matters, and connect it to their energy use, they still rank reducing personal emissions fifth out of ten possible environmental actions. Consumers listen when money talks, but to move cash toward clean energy technologies, financial signals must be paired …

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Third-party ownership dominated the U.S. commercial and community solar market, reaching 72% a share in 2024, a Wood Mackenzie report found. Third-party ownership of non-residential solar projects in the United States increased to a 72% market share in 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie’s U.S. commercial solar competitive landscape 2025 report. Wood Mackenzie said it expects …

Tax credit transferability drives growth in third-party solar ownership, Wood Mackenzie says Read More »