When growth and technology diversification get called into question then why not partner with someone that has a similar issue? That’s what seems to have caused First Solar and SunPower to join forces to create a yieldco. The issue with yieldcos is growth and the drive to feed the beast. With two groups diversified globally and across value chains this move seems to make perfect sense. How much ownership will each entity keep in the fund and how they will allocate risk is a different question. A logistical feat that if accomplished could be the start of a new trend in solar.
News
- Bloomberg: First Solar and SunPower Plan to Form Joint-Venture Yieldco
- PV-Magazine: Ghana – Energy Commission to create solar power market
- Greentech Media: Here Are 7 Ways the US Solar Market Will Change in 2015
- PV Tech: Australian government orders solar install quality investigation
- EDF: Let’s Talk About Solar Power and Equity
- Midwest Energy News: Minnesota community-solar backers question utility concerns
- CleanTechnica: New Hackathon Aims To Crowdsource Low-Cost Solar For The 99%
- Motley Fool: Why India Could Be the World’s Most Important Solar Market
Opinions
Have a great day!
Yann